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La Luz CDP, NM

ZIP 88337 — 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 88337

K-12 nearby
25
Public
21
Private
4
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 88337 (La Luz, NM) is associated with Alamogordo Public Schools (LEA 3500030) 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 25 K-12 schools (21 public, 4 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.8 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 New Mexico State University-Alamogordo about 5.8 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Alamogordo Public Schools
LEA ID
3500030
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (15)

  • New Mexico State University-Alamogordo5.8 miles (9.3 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College27.0 miles (43.4 km)2yr-public
  • New Mexico State University-Dona Ana66.5 miles (107.1 km)2yr-public
  • Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine70.2 miles (113.0 km)4yr-private
  • New Mexico State University-Main Campus70.6 miles (113.7 km)4yr-public
  • Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus81.6 miles (131.3 km)2yr-public
  • Western Technical College83.5 miles (134.4 km)4yr-private
  • New Mexico Military Institute83.7 miles (134.6 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest University at El Paso89.1 miles (143.3 km)4yr-private
  • El Paso Community College89.2 miles (143.6 km)2yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-El Paso89.4 miles (143.8 km)2yr-private
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-El Paso90.4 miles (145.5 km)4yr-public
Show all 15 colleges & universities
  • The University of Texas at El Paso92.1 miles (148.3 km)4yr-public
  • New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology94.5 miles (152.1 km)4yr-public
  • Western Technical College94.7 miles (152.4 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
LA LUZ ELEMENTARYpublic——4.5 miles (7.3 km)
HIGH ROLLS MOUNTAIN PARK ELEMENTARYpublic——4.7 miles (7.5 km)
BUENA VISTA ELEMENTARYpublic——6.4 miles (10.3 km)
SIERRA ELEMENTARYpublic——6.6 miles (10.6 km)
SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO PREPARATORY ACADEMYprivate——6.8 miles (10.9 km)
LEGACY CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——6.8 miles (10.9 km)
CHAPARRAL MIDDLEpublic——7.0 miles (11.2 km)
NM SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIREDpublic——7.1 miles (11.4 km)
SUNSET HILLS ELEMENTARYpublic——7.3 miles (11.8 km)
NORTH ELEMENTARYpublic——7.5 miles (12.1 km)
STEPPING STONES PRESCHOOLpublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
ACADEMY DEL SOL ALT.public——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
ST FRANCES CABRINI CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——7.8 miles (12.6 km)
YUCCA ELEMENTARYpublic——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
ALAMOGORDO HIGHpublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
DESERT STAR ELEMENTARYpublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
MOUNTAIN VIEW MIDDLEpublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
CANYON CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
CLOUDCROFT HIGHpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
CLOUDCROFT ELEMENTARYpublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
CLOUDCROFT MIDDLEpublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
TULAROSA INTERMEDIATEpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
TULAROSA ELEMENTARYpublic——9.1 miles (14.7 km)
TULAROSA MIDDLEpublic——9.2 miles (14.7 km)
TULAROSA HIGHpublic——9.8 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 88337

What school district is ZIP code 88337 in?
ZIP 88337 (La Luz, NM) maps to Alamogordo Public Schools (LEA ID 3500030) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 88337?
US5 lists 25 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 21 public and 4 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 88337 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 88337 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher26.3%
High school34.3%
Less than HS2.1%
School districtAlamogordo Public Schools