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Peralta town, NM

ZIP 87042 — 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 87042

K-12 nearby
22
Public
21
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 87042 (Peralta, NM) is associated with Los Lunas Public Schools (LEA 3501680) 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 22 K-12 schools (21 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.0 miles.

ACS estimates show about 2.2% 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 7.0 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Los Lunas Public Schools
LEA ID
3501680
Private school share (ACS)
2.2%

Colleges & universities (18)

  • University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus7.0 miles (11.2 km)2yr-public
  • Central New Mexico Community College17.2 miles (27.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus18.1 miles (29.1 km)4yr-public
  • Brookline College-Albuquerque18.2 miles (29.3 km)4yr-private
  • Carrington College-Albuquerque19.7 miles (31.7 km)2yr-private
  • Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque19.8 miles (31.9 km)2yr-private
  • Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute24.1 miles (38.8 km)2yr-public
  • New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology54.0 miles (87.0 km)4yr-public
  • Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development64.8 miles (104.4 km)4yr-public
  • Southwestern College66.3 miles (106.7 km)4yr-private
  • Santa Fe Community College66.3 miles (106.7 km)2yr-public
  • New Mexico State University-Grants69.5 miles (111.9 km)2yr-public
Show all 18 colleges & universities
  • Southwest University of Naprapathic Medicine70.8 miles (114.0 km)4yr-private
  • St. John's College72.6 miles (116.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus76.0 miles (122.3 km)2yr-public
  • Northern New Mexico College88.0 miles (141.7 km)4yr-public
  • Luna Community College97.6 miles (157.1 km)2yr-public
  • New Mexico Highlands University98.4 miles (158.3 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
PERALTA ELEMENTARYpublic——0.3 miles (0.5 km)
VALENCIA ELEMENTARYpublic——1.5 miles (2.3 km)
LOS LUNAS FAMILY SCHOOLpublic——1.5 miles (2.3 km)
BOSQUE FARMS ELEMENTARYpublic——2.1 miles (3.5 km)
CENTURY ALT HIGHpublic——2.5 miles (4.1 km)
LOS LUNAS ELEMENTARYpublic——2.5 miles (4.1 km)
ANN PARISH ELEMENTARYpublic——2.8 miles (4.5 km)
RAYMOND GABALDON ELEMENTARYpublic——2.8 miles (4.6 km)
LOS LUNAS MIDDLEpublic——3.0 miles (4.9 km)
KATHERINE GALLEGOS ELEMENTARYpublic——3.2 miles (5.1 km)
SCHOOL OF DREAMS ACADEMYpublic——3.5 miles (5.7 km)
LOS LUNAS HIGHpublic——4.0 miles (6.4 km)
Isleta Elementary Schoolpublic——5.3 miles (8.4 km)
CENTRAL NM CORRECTIONSpublic——5.3 miles (8.5 km)
SUNDANCE ELEMENTARYpublic——5.6 miles (9.1 km)
DESERT VIEW ELEMENTARYpublic——6.3 miles (10.2 km)
TOME ELEMENTARYpublic——6.6 miles (10.6 km)
VALENCIA MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——6.6 miles (10.6 km)
VALENCIA HIGHpublic——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
DENNIS CHAVEZ ELEMENTARYpublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)
LOS PADILLAS ELEMENTARYpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
DEL RIO ACADEMYprivate——9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 87042

What school district is ZIP code 87042 in?
ZIP 87042 (Peralta, NM) maps to Los Lunas Public Schools (LEA ID 3501680) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 87042?
US5 lists 22 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 21 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 87042 attend private school?
About 2.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 87042 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher24.5%
High school20.4%
Less than HS11.1%
School districtLos Lunas Public Schools