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Zia Pueblo CDP, NM

ZIP 87053 — 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 87053

K-12 nearby
0
Public
0
Private
0
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 87053 (Zia Pueblo, 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.

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 Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute about 37.3 miles away (2yr-public).

US5 does not yet have nearby K-12 school listings for ZIP 87053. Check back after NCES school extracts are refreshed for this area.

District & higher education
School district
Cuba Independent Schools
LEA ID
3500660
Private school share (ACS)
0.5%

Colleges & universities (19)

  • Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute37.3 miles (60.1 km)2yr-public
  • Carrington College-Albuquerque42.1 miles (67.8 km)2yr-private
  • Brookline College-Albuquerque42.9 miles (69.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus43.0 miles (69.2 km)2yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque43.6 miles (70.2 km)2yr-private
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus44.1 miles (70.9 km)4yr-public
  • Central New Mexico Community College44.5 miles (71.7 km)2yr-public
  • Southwestern College54.3 miles (87.4 km)4yr-private
  • New Mexico State University-Grants56.5 miles (90.9 km)2yr-public
  • Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development56.8 miles (91.4 km)4yr-public
  • Santa Fe Community College57.4 miles (92.4 km)2yr-public
  • Northern New Mexico College58.4 miles (93.9 km)4yr-public
Show all 19 colleges & universities
  • Southwest University of Naprapathic Medicine60.1 miles (96.8 km)4yr-private
  • St. John's College62.2 miles (100.1 km)4yr-private
  • Navajo Technical University63.5 miles (102.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus64.9 miles (104.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of New Mexico-Taos Campus91.1 miles (146.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus96.4 miles (155.1 km)2yr-public
  • Luna Community College99.3 miles (159.9 km)2yr-public

Schools FAQ for ZIP 87053

What school district is ZIP code 87053 in?
ZIP 87053 (Zia Pueblo, 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.
What share of students in 87053 attend private school?
About 0.5% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 87053 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher8.6%
High school39.0%
Less than HS8.6%
School districtCuba Independent Schools