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ZIP 88336 — Schools & Education

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

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 88336

K-12 nearby
2
Public
2
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 88336 (NM) is associated with Capitan Municipal Schools (LEA 3500270) 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 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.5 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 Ruidoso Branch Community College about 23.2 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Capitan Municipal Schools
LEA ID
3500270
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (5)

  • Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College23.2 miles (37.3 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus43.3 miles (69.7 km)2yr-public
  • New Mexico Military Institute43.7 miles (70.3 km)2yr-public
  • New Mexico State University-Alamogordo47.1 miles (75.8 km)2yr-public
  • Southeast New Mexico College84.9 miles (136.6 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
HONDO HIGHpublic——3.5 miles (5.6 km)
HONDO ELEMENTARYpublic——3.5 miles (5.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 88336

What school district is ZIP code 88336 in?
ZIP 88336 (NM) maps to Capitan Municipal Schools (LEA ID 3500270) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 88336?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 88336 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 88336 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher5.3%
High school25.4%
Less than HS11.2%
School districtCapitan Municipal Schools