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Portales city, NM

ZIP 88130 — Schools & Education

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 88130

K-12 nearby
7
Public
6
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 88130 (Portales, NM) is associated with Dora Consolidated Schools (LEA 3500790) 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 7 K-12 schools (6 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.2 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 Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus about 4.3 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Dora Consolidated Schools
LEA ID
3500790
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (15)

  • Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus4.3 miles (6.8 km)4yr-public
  • Clovis Community College20.4 miles (32.8 km)2yr-public
  • South Plains College65.8 miles (106.0 km)2yr-public
  • Mesalands Community College76.1 miles (122.5 km)2yr-public
  • New Mexico Military Institute86.2 miles (138.6 km)2yr-public
  • Covenant School of Nursing and Allied Health87.0 miles (140.0 km)2yr-private
  • Lubbock Christian University87.2 miles (140.3 km)4yr-private
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center89.0 miles (143.2 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Tech University System Administration89.2 miles (143.5 km)4yr-public
  • Wayland Baptist University89.8 miles (144.6 km)4yr-private
  • Texas Tech University90.0 miles (144.9 km)4yr-public
  • Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus90.3 miles (145.2 km)2yr-public
Show all 15 colleges & universities
  • University of the Southwest93.8 miles (150.9 km)4yr-private
  • New Mexico Junior College95.0 miles (152.9 km)2yr-public
  • West Texas A & M University98.4 miles (158.4 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
VALENCIA ELEMENTARYpublic——3.6 miles (5.8 km)
JAMES ELEMENTARYpublic——3.6 miles (5.9 km)
BROWN EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERpublic——4.2 miles (6.8 km)
PORTALES HIGHpublic——4.2 miles (6.8 km)
GENERATIONS ACADEMYprivate——4.2 miles (6.8 km)
PORTALES JR HIGHpublic——4.3 miles (7.0 km)
LINDSEY-STEINER ELEMENTARYpublic——5.1 miles (8.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 88130

What school district is ZIP code 88130 in?
ZIP 88130 (Portales, NM) maps to Dora Consolidated Schools (LEA ID 3500790) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 88130?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 88130 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 88130 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher21.7%
High school29.9%
Less than HS13.9%
School districtDora Consolidated Schools