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Belen city, NM

ZIP 87002 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 87002

K-12 nearby
16
Public
13
Private
3
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 87002 (Belen, NM) is associated with Belen Consolidated Schools (LEA 3500180) 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 16 K-12 schools (13 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.1 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 University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus about 8.6 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Belen Consolidated Schools
LEA ID
3500180
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (15)

  • University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus8.6 miles (13.9 km)2yr-public
  • Central New Mexico Community College31.8 miles (51.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus32.7 miles (52.6 km)4yr-public
  • Brookline College-Albuquerque33.0 miles (53.1 km)4yr-private
  • Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque34.2 miles (55.1 km)2yr-private
  • Carrington College-Albuquerque34.4 miles (55.4 km)2yr-private
  • Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute39.0 miles (62.7 km)2yr-public
  • New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology40.3 miles (64.9 km)4yr-public
  • Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development76.5 miles (123.1 km)4yr-public
  • New Mexico State University-Grants77.6 miles (124.9 km)2yr-public
  • Santa Fe Community College78.0 miles (125.5 km)2yr-public
  • Southwestern College78.5 miles (126.3 km)4yr-private
Show all 15 colleges & universities
  • Southwest University of Naprapathic Medicine82.4 miles (132.7 km)4yr-private
  • St. John's College84.0 miles (135.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus90.0 miles (144.9 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
LA MERCED ELEMENTARYpublic——5.4 miles (8.8 km)
GIL SANCHEZ ELEMENTARYpublic——6.4 miles (10.3 km)
BELEN FAMILY SCHOOLpublic——6.7 miles (10.7 km)
RIO GRANDE ELEMENTARYpublic——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
DEL RIO ACADEMYprivate——7.5 miles (12.1 km)
BELEN INFINITY HIGHpublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
BELEN MIDDLEpublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
CENTRAL ELEMENTARYpublic——7.8 miles (12.6 km)
ST MARY'S CATHOLIC SCHOOL BELENprivate——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
CANON CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
VALENCIA MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
VALENCIA HIGHpublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
BELEN HIGHpublic——8.6 miles (13.9 km)
TOME ELEMENTARYpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
DESERT VIEW ELEMENTARYpublic——8.7 miles (14.1 km)
DENNIS CHAVEZ ELEMENTARYpublic——9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 87002

What school district is ZIP code 87002 in?
ZIP 87002 (Belen, NM) maps to Belen Consolidated Schools (LEA ID 3500180) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 87002?
US5 lists 16 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 13 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 87002 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 87002 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher18.8%
High school33.6%
Less than HS15.8%
School districtBelen Consolidated Schools