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ZIP 88254 — 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 88254

K-12 nearby
0
Public
0
Private
0
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 88254 (NM) is associated with Artesia Public Schools (LEA 3500120) 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.

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 Southeast New Mexico College about 16.1 miles away (2yr-public).

US5 does not yet have nearby K-12 school listings for ZIP 88254. Check back after NCES school extracts are refreshed for this area.

District & higher education
School district
Artesia Public Schools
LEA ID
3500120
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (7)

  • Southeast New Mexico College16.1 miles (25.8 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus48.5 miles (78.1 km)2yr-public
  • New Mexico Military Institute55.2 miles (88.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of the Southwest74.4 miles (119.7 km)4yr-private
  • New Mexico Junior College74.5 miles (119.8 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College87.2 miles (140.4 km)2yr-public
  • New Mexico State University-Alamogordo88.3 miles (142.0 km)2yr-public

Schools FAQ for ZIP 88254

What school district is ZIP code 88254 in?
ZIP 88254 (NM) maps to Artesia Public Schools (LEA ID 3500120) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
What share of students in 88254 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 88254 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher52.4%
High school0.0%
Less than HS0.0%
School districtArtesia Public Schools