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%).

Schools (1)

LA MESA ON TRACK PREK CENTER
-1--1 · 100 students · 253 E CHIMURI, LA MESA NM 88044 · (575)233-3475
School Districts · DistrictsGADSDEN INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS
School Districts · Total count1
School Statistics · Total Schools1
School Statistics · Total Enrollment100
School Statistics · Total Teachers5
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio20.00
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students100
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct100.0%
Schools Count1

Sources: NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Higher Education

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

Colleges · NearestBurrell College of Osteopathic Medicine
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles10.8 mi
Nearest College · NameBurrell College of Osteopathic Medicine
Nearest College · CityLas Cruces
Nearest College · Phone5,756,742,266
Nearest College · Distance10.8 mi

Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — no colleges within 3 miles · NCES IPEDS 2022  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Early Childhood

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

Childcare Centers · County total1

Sources: HIFLD / IRS BMF

Libraries

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

Nearest Library · NameANTHONY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Nearest Library · Phone5,758,823,059
Nearest Library · Address750 LANDERS RD, ANTHONY NM 88021
Nearest Library · Distance9.9 mi

Sources: IMLS PLS 2022 — nearest by coordinates

Other

Libraries (1)

ANTHONY PUBLIC LIBRARY
5758823059 · 750 LANDERS RD, ANTHONY NM 88021
Pct Bachelors Plus15.5%

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