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Mesita CDP, NM

ZIP 87026 — 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 87026

K-12 nearby
2
Public
2
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 87026 (Mesita, NM) is associated with Albuquerque Public Schools (LEA 3500060) 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 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.7 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 34.1 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Albuquerque Public Schools
LEA ID
3500060
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (18)

  • University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus34.1 miles (54.9 km)2yr-public
  • Brookline College-Albuquerque34.1 miles (54.9 km)4yr-private
  • Central New Mexico Community College35.0 miles (56.3 km)2yr-public
  • Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute35.3 miles (56.8 km)2yr-public
  • Carrington College-Albuquerque35.4 miles (57.0 km)2yr-private
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus35.7 miles (57.4 km)4yr-public
  • New Mexico State University-Grants37.2 miles (59.8 km)2yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque37.4 miles (60.2 km)2yr-private
  • New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology64.8 miles (104.3 km)4yr-public
  • Navajo Technical University71.8 miles (115.5 km)4yr-public
  • Southwestern College81.1 miles (130.6 km)4yr-private
  • Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development81.3 miles (130.8 km)4yr-public
Show all 18 colleges & universities
  • University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus81.8 miles (131.7 km)2yr-public
  • Santa Fe Community College82.5 miles (132.9 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest University of Naprapathic Medicine86.8 miles (139.7 km)4yr-private
  • St. John's College88.9 miles (143.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus92.1 miles (148.2 km)2yr-public
  • Northern New Mexico College96.6 miles (155.5 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Laguna Middle Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Laguna Elementary Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 87026

What school district is ZIP code 87026 in?
ZIP 87026 (Mesita, NM) maps to Albuquerque Public Schools (LEA ID 3500060) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 87026?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 87026 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 87026 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher8.3%
High school28.4%
Less than HS16.7%
School districtAlbuquerque Public Schools