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Pinos Altos CDP, NM

ZIP 88053 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 88053

K-12 nearby
9
Public
8
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 88053 (Pinos Altos, NM) is associated with Silver City Consolidated Schools (LEA 3502430) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 9 K-12 schools (8 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.3 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is Western New Mexico University about 9.8 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Silver City Consolidated Schools
LEA ID
3502430
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (5)

  • Western New Mexico University9.8 miles (15.7 km)4yr-public
  • Eastern Arizona College90.4 miles (145.5 km)4yr-public
  • New Mexico State University-Dona Ana93.5 miles (150.4 km)2yr-public
  • New Mexico State University-Main Campus94.9 miles (152.7 km)4yr-public
  • Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine95.7 miles (154.1 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

Grades
LA PLATA MIDDLEpublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)
SILVER HIGHpublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
SILVER SCHOLARS ACADEMYpublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
G.W.STOUT ELEMENTARYpublic——8.5 miles (13.6 km)
CENTRAL ELEMENTARYpublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
JOSE BARRIOS ELEMENTARYpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
GUADALUPE MONTESSORI SCHOOLprivate——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
ALDO LEOPOLD CHARTERpublic——9.8 miles (15.7 km)
SIXTH STREET ELEMENTARYpublic——9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 88053

What school district is ZIP code 88053 in?
ZIP 88053 (Pinos Altos, NM) maps to Silver City Consolidated Schools (LEA ID 3502430) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 88053?
US5 lists 9 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 8 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 88053 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 88053 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher57.7%
High school30.9%
Less than HS0.0%
School districtSilver City Consolidated Schools