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Cañon CDP, NM

ZIP 87024 — Schools & Education

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 87024

K-12 nearby
6
Public
6
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 87024 (Cañon, NM) is associated with Jemez Valley Public Schools (LEA 3501410) 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 6 K-12 schools (6 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.6 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.5% 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-Los Alamos Campus about 27.1 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Jemez Valley Public Schools
LEA ID
3501410
Private school share (ACS)
0.5%

Colleges & universities (19)

  • University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus27.1 miles (43.6 km)2yr-public
  • Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute34.5 miles (55.5 km)2yr-public
  • Southwestern College37.9 miles (60.9 km)4yr-private
  • Carrington College-Albuquerque39.3 miles (63.2 km)2yr-private
  • Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque39.9 miles (64.3 km)2yr-private
  • Brookline College-Albuquerque40.5 miles (65.3 km)4yr-private
  • Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development40.6 miles (65.4 km)4yr-public
  • Santa Fe Community College41.1 miles (66.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus41.1 miles (66.2 km)4yr-public
  • Central New Mexico Community College41.9 miles (67.4 km)2yr-public
  • Northern New Mexico College42.6 miles (68.5 km)4yr-public
  • Southwest University of Naprapathic Medicine43.6 miles (70.2 km)4yr-private
Show all 19 colleges & universities
  • St. John's College45.6 miles (73.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus65.3 miles (105.0 km)2yr-public
  • New Mexico State University-Grants72.1 miles (116.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of New Mexico-Taos Campus76.0 miles (122.4 km)2yr-public
  • Navajo Technical University79.9 miles (128.6 km)4yr-public
  • Luna Community College82.9 miles (133.4 km)2yr-public
  • New Mexico Highlands University84.7 miles (136.4 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
JEMEZ VALLEY HIGHpublic——1.2 miles (2.0 km)
JEMEZ VALLEY MIDDLEpublic——1.4 miles (2.2 km)
JEMEZ VALLEY ELEMENTARYpublic——1.4 miles (2.2 km)
WALATOWA CHARTER HIGHpublic——3.6 miles (5.8 km)
SAN DIEGO RIVERSIDEpublic——4.1 miles (6.6 km)
Jemez Day Schoolpublic——4.4 miles (7.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 87024

What school district is ZIP code 87024 in?
ZIP 87024 (Cañon, NM) maps to Jemez Valley Public Schools (LEA ID 3501410) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 87024?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 87024 attend private school?
About 0.5% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 87024 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher16.0%
High school40.2%
Less than HS11.2%
School districtJemez Valley Public Schools