ZIP 88255 — Schools & Education

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

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Schools & Education in ZIP 88255

K-12 nearby

Public

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Avg enrollment

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ZIP 88255 (Loco Hills, 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 30.1 miles away (2yr-public).

US5 does not yet have nearby K-12 school listings for ZIP 88255. 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 (5)

Southeast New Mexico College30.1 miles (48.5 km)2yr-public
Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus46.1 miles (74.2 km)2yr-public
University of the Southwest47.1 miles (75.8 km)4yr-private
New Mexico Junior College47.4 miles (76.3 km)2yr-public
New Mexico Military Institute51.3 miles (82.5 km)2yr-public

Schools FAQ for ZIP 88255

What school district is ZIP code 88255 in?

ZIP 88255 (Loco Hills, 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 88255 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 88255 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	0.0%
High school	45.9%
Less than HS	54.1%
School district	Artesia Public Schools

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