Salem: Schools & Education

20 public schools serve Salem. Organ Mountain High School is the largest at 1,980 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 31,806 students.

~14 residents per school (vs New Mexico ~207).

K-12 Schools

66 K-12 schools serving the area — about 14 residents per school. 2.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (66)

AZTEC YOUTH ACADEMY

9-12 · 18 students · 10015 ROBERT LARNSON, LAS CRUCES NM 88001 · (505)526-5900

SOUTHERN NM CORRECTIONS

8-12 · 7 students · 1983 JOE R SILVA BLVD, LAS CRUCES NM 88004 · (575)523-3200

OTERO COUNTY PRISON

8-12 · 10 MCGREGOR RANGE RD, CHAPARRAL NM 88001 · (575)824-4884

ALMA D'ARTE CHARTER

9-12 · 121 students · 402 W COURT AVE, LAS CRUCES NM 88005 · (575)541-0145

J PAUL TAYLOR ACADEMY

0-8 · 198 students · 402 W. COURT AVE BLDG 2, LAS CRUCES NM 88005 · (575)652-4006

NEW AMERICA SCHOOL - LAS CRUCES

9-12 · 170 students · 207 S MAIN ST, LAS CRUCES NM 88001 · (575)527-9085

LA ACADEMIA DOLORES HUERTA

6-8 · 66 students · 400 WEST BELL AVE, LAS CRUCES NM 88005 · (575)527-5800

LAS MONTANAS CHARTER

9-12 · 162 students · 1405 S. SOLANO AVE, LAS CRUCES NM 88001 · (575)636-2100

RAICES DEL SABER XINACHTLI COMMUNITY

0-4 · 114 students · 2211 NORTH VALLEY DRIVE, LAS CRUCES NM 88007 · (575)571-2177

EXPLORE ACADEMY LAS CRUCES

6-9 · 189 students · 850 N TELSHOR BLVD, LAS CRUCES NM 88011 · (575)888-4476

CHAPARRAL MIDDLE

7-8 · 608 students · 290 LISA DR, CHAPARRAL NM 88021 · (575)882-6203

SANTA TERESA HIGH

9-12 · 1,198 students · 100 AIRPORT RD, SANTA TERESA NM 88008 · (575)882-6203

ANTHONY ELEMENTARY

-1-6 · 324 students · 609 CHURCH ST, ANTHONY NM 88021 · (575)882-6203

SUNLAND PARK ELEMENTARY

-1-6 · 225 students · 305 ALTO VISTA, SUNLAND PARK NM 88063 · (575)882-6203

MESQUITE ELEMENTARY

-1-6 · 235 students · 205 NM HWY 228, MESQUITE NM 88048 · (575)882-6203

LA UNION ELEMENTARY

-1-6 · 366 students · 875 MERCANTILE, ANTHONY NM 88021 · (575)882-6203

7-8 · 661 students · 1301 WEST WASHINGTON, ANTHONY NM 88021 · (575)882-6203

9-12 · 1,322 students · 6308 HWY 28, ANTHONY NM 88021 · (575)882-6203

DESERT TRAIL ELEMENTARY

0-6 · 496 students · 290 EAST LISA, CHAPARRAL NM 88021 · (575)882-6203

LOMA LINDA ELEMENTARY

0-6 · 297 students · 1451 DONALDSON AVE, ANTHONY NM 88021 · (575)882-6203

6-8 · 602 students

FAIRACRES ELEMENTARY

-1-5 · 405 students

9-12 · 1,421 students

EAST PICACHO ELEMENTARY

-1-5 · 495 students

CHAPARRAL ELEMENTARY

-1-6 · 420 students

DESERT PRIDE ACADEMY

7-12 · 262 students

SUNRISE ELEMENTARY

-1-6 · 453 students

9-12 · 1,067 students

ALTA VISTA EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL

9-12 · 201 students

ANTHONY ON-TRACK PREK CENTER

-1--1 · 161 students

+ 36 more

School Districts · Districts	UNM MIMBRES SCHOOL, NM CORRECTIONS, RAICES DEL SABER XINACHTLI COM, RAICES DEL SABER XINACHTLI COM, RAICES DEL SABER XINACHTLI COM
School Districts · Total count	10
School Districts · Nces Lea Ids	3500011, 3500012, 3500116, 3500141, 3500156
School Statistics · Total Schools	20
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	6,777
School Statistics · Total Teachers	469
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	14.40
School Statistics · Charter Schools	7
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students	6,516
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct	96.1%
Schools Count	20

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 · 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

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 total	1

Sources: HIFLD / IRS BMF

Libraries

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

Nearest Library · Name	THOMAS BRANIGAN MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Nearest Library · Phone	5,755,284,000
Nearest Library · Address	200 E PICACHO AVENUE, LAS CRUCES NM 88001
Nearest Library · Distance	10.0 mi

Sources: IMLS PLS 2022 — nearest by coordinates

Other

Libraries (1)

THOMAS BRANIGAN MEMORIAL LIBRARY

5755284000 · 200 E PICACHO AVENUE, LAS CRUCES NM 88001

Pct Bachelors Plus	2.5%

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

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