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North Hobbs CDP, NM

ZIP 88242 — Schools & Education

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 88242

K-12 nearby
22
Public
19
Private
3
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 88242 (North Hobbs, NM) is associated with Hobbs Municipal Schools (LEA 3501260) 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 22 K-12 schools (19 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.2 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 University of the Southwest about 3.0 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Hobbs Municipal Schools
LEA ID
3501260
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (15)

  • University of the Southwest3.0 miles (4.8 km)4yr-private
  • New Mexico Junior College4.0 miles (6.4 km)2yr-public
  • Southeast New Mexico College69.2 miles (111.3 km)2yr-public
  • South Plains College70.0 miles (112.7 km)2yr-public
  • Odessa College79.6 miles (128.1 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Texas Permian Basin80.2 miles (129.1 km)4yr-public
  • Midland College82.0 miles (131.9 km)4yr-public
  • Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus86.2 miles (138.7 km)2yr-public
  • Covenant School of Nursing and Allied Health88.2 miles (142.0 km)2yr-private
  • Lubbock Christian University88.4 miles (142.3 km)4yr-private
  • New Mexico Military Institute89.0 miles (143.2 km)2yr-public
  • Texas Tech University System Administration90.6 miles (145.7 km)4yr-public
Show all 15 colleges & universities
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center90.9 miles (146.3 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Tech University91.5 miles (147.2 km)4yr-public
  • Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus94.8 miles (152.5 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
COLLEGE LANE ELEMENTARYpublic——3.0 miles (4.8 km)
JUNCTION CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——3.9 miles (6.3 km)
STONE ELEMENTARYpublic——4.9 miles (7.9 km)
LAE COUNTY CORRECTIONSpublic——5.0 miles (8.0 km)
MILLS ELEMENTARYpublic——5.6 miles (9.1 km)
ST HELENA SCHOOL OF HOBBS, INC.private——6.1 miles (9.9 km)
CORONADO ELEMENTARYpublic——6.2 miles (10.0 km)
HIGHLAND MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——6.3 miles (10.1 km)
SANGER ELEMENTARYpublic——6.4 miles (10.2 km)
BROADMOOR ELEMENTARYpublic——6.9 miles (11.2 km)
VERITAS CLASSICAL CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——7.1 miles (11.4 km)
TAYLOR ELEMENTARYpublic——7.2 miles (11.6 km)
JEFFERSON ELEMENTARYpublic——7.5 miles (12.0 km)
WILL ROGERS ELEMENTARYpublic——7.5 miles (12.0 km)
HOBBS FRESHMAN HIGHpublic——7.5 miles (12.1 km)
HOBBS HIGHpublic——7.5 miles (12.1 km)
MURRAY ELEMENTARYpublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
HOUSTON MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——7.8 miles (12.5 km)
EDISON ELEMENTARYpublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON ELEMENTARYpublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
SOUTHERN HEIGHTS ELEMENTARYpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
HEIZER MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 88242

What school district is ZIP code 88242 in?
ZIP 88242 (North Hobbs, NM) maps to Hobbs Municipal Schools (LEA ID 3501260) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 88242?
US5 lists 22 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 19 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 88242 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 88242 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher15.1%
High school39.8%
Less than HS16.0%
School districtHobbs Municipal Schools