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Capulin CDP, NM

ZIP 88418 — 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 88418

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

ZIP 88418 (Capulin, NM) is associated with Clayton Public Schools (LEA 3500510) 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 8.2 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 Trinidad State College about 54.8 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Clayton Public Schools
LEA ID
3500510
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (2)

  • Trinidad State College54.8 miles (88.2 km)4yr-public
  • Otero College86.1 miles (138.5 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
DES MOINES ELEMENTARYpublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
DES MOINES HIGHpublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 88418

What school district is ZIP code 88418 in?
ZIP 88418 (Capulin, NM) maps to Clayton Public Schools (LEA ID 3500510) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 88418?
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 88418 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 88418 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher20.9%
High school29.7%
Less than HS21.6%
School districtClayton Public Schools