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La Jara CDP, NM

ZIP 87027 — Schools & Education

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

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 87027

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

ZIP 87027 (La Jara, NM) is associated with Cuba Independent Schools (LEA 3500660) 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 9.9 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-Los Alamos Campus about 38.8 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Cuba Independent Schools
LEA ID
3500660
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (19)

  • University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus38.8 miles (62.5 km)2yr-public
  • Northern New Mexico College49.0 miles (78.8 km)4yr-public
  • Southwestern College60.5 miles (97.3 km)4yr-private
  • Santa Fe Community College64.2 miles (103.3 km)2yr-public
  • Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development64.4 miles (103.7 km)4yr-public
  • Southwest University of Naprapathic Medicine64.6 miles (104.0 km)4yr-private
  • St. John's College66.1 miles (106.3 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute67.5 miles (108.7 km)2yr-public
  • Carrington College-Albuquerque72.4 miles (116.5 km)2yr-private
  • Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque73.3 miles (118.0 km)2yr-private
  • Brookline College-Albuquerque73.6 miles (118.4 km)4yr-private
  • Navajo Technical University73.8 miles (118.7 km)4yr-public
Show all 19 colleges & universities
  • University of New Mexico-Taos Campus73.8 miles (118.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus74.3 miles (119.6 km)4yr-public
  • Central New Mexico Community College75.0 miles (120.7 km)2yr-public
  • San Juan College81.2 miles (130.6 km)2yr-public
  • New Mexico State University-Grants83.3 miles (134.0 km)2yr-public
  • Fort Lewis College94.4 miles (151.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus97.5 miles (156.9 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
CUBA ELEMENTARYpublic——6.6 miles (10.7 km)
CUBA MIDDLEpublic——6.8 miles (10.9 km)
CUBA HIGHpublic——6.8 miles (11.0 km)
GALLINA ELEMENTARYpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)
CORONADO HIGHpublic——10.0 miles (16.0 km)
CORONADO MIDDLEpublic——10.0 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 87027

What school district is ZIP code 87027 in?
ZIP 87027 (La Jara, NM) maps to Cuba Independent Schools (LEA ID 3500660) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 87027?
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 87027 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 87027 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher29.1%
High school40.3%
Less than HS12.6%
School districtCuba Independent Schools