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San Rafael CDP, NM

ZIP 87051 — 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 87051

K-12 nearby
9
Public
8
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 87051 (San Rafael, NM) is associated with Grants-Cibola County Schools (LEA 3501170) 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 9 K-12 schools (8 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.3 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 New Mexico State University-Grants about 9.0 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Grants-Cibola County Schools
LEA ID
3501170
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (11)

  • New Mexico State University-Grants9.0 miles (14.4 km)2yr-public
  • Navajo Technical University48.0 miles (77.2 km)4yr-public
  • University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus58.9 miles (94.8 km)2yr-public
  • Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute67.9 miles (109.2 km)2yr-public
  • Brookline College-Albuquerque68.1 miles (109.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus68.4 miles (110.1 km)2yr-public
  • Carrington College-Albuquerque69.1 miles (111.3 km)2yr-private
  • Central New Mexico Community College69.3 miles (111.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus69.8 miles (112.3 km)4yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque71.3 miles (114.7 km)2yr-private
  • New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology86.0 miles (138.4 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
SAN RAFAEL ELEMENTARYpublic——5.7 miles (9.1 km)
WESTERN NM CORRECTIONSpublic——7.5 miles (12.0 km)
ST TERESA OF AVILA CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——7.8 miles (12.6 km)
MESA VIEW ELEMENTARYpublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)
LOS ALAMITOS MIDDLEpublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
GRANTS HIGHpublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
GCCS EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOLpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
MOUNT TAYLOR ELEMENTARYpublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
MILAN ELEMENTARYpublic——10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 87051

What school district is ZIP code 87051 in?
ZIP 87051 (San Rafael, NM) maps to Grants-Cibola County Schools (LEA ID 3501170) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 87051?
US5 lists 9 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 8 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 87051 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 87051 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher0.0%
High school59.3%
Less than HS40.7%
School districtGrants-Cibola County Schools