La Mesa: Schools & Education

Education in La Mesa: 1 public school. La Mesa On Track Prek Center is the largest at 100 students (grades -1--1). Total enrollment: 100 students.

K-12 Schools

1 K-12 schools serving the area — about 473 residents per school. 15.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

-1--1 · 100 students · 253 E CHIMURI, LA MESA NM 88044 · (575)233-3475

School Districts · Districts	GADSDEN INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS
School Districts · Total count	1
School Statistics · Total Schools	1
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	100
School Statistics · Total Teachers	5
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	20.00
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students	100
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct	100.0%
Schools Count	1

Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.

Colleges · Nearest	Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles	10.8 mi
Nearest College · Name	Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine
Nearest College · City	Las Cruces
Nearest College · Phone	5,756,742,266
Nearest College · Distance	10.8 mi

Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.

Childcare Centers · County total	1

Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.

ANTHONY PUBLIC LIBRARY

5758823059 · 750 LANDERS RD, ANTHONY NM 88021

Pct Bachelors Plus	15.5%

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12