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Stanley CDP, NM

ZIP 87056 — 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 87056

K-12 nearby
0
Public
0
Private
0
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 87056 (Stanley, NM) is associated with West Las Vegas Public Schools (LEA 3501560) 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 0.0% 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 Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development about 28.9 miles away (4yr-public).

US5 does not yet have nearby K-12 school listings for ZIP 87056. Check back after NCES school extracts are refreshed for this area.

District & higher education
School district
West Las Vegas Public Schools
LEA ID
3501560
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (18)

  • Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development28.9 miles (46.5 km)4yr-public
  • Santa Fe Community College30.0 miles (48.3 km)2yr-public
  • Southwestern College32.9 miles (52.9 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest University of Naprapathic Medicine33.0 miles (53.1 km)4yr-private
  • St. John's College33.5 miles (53.9 km)4yr-private
  • Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque41.0 miles (66.0 km)2yr-private
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus42.6 miles (68.6 km)4yr-public
  • Carrington College-Albuquerque43.1 miles (69.3 km)2yr-private
  • Central New Mexico Community College43.2 miles (69.6 km)2yr-public
  • Brookline College-Albuquerque44.2 miles (71.1 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute44.5 miles (71.7 km)2yr-public
  • Luna Community College46.2 miles (74.4 km)2yr-public
Show all 18 colleges & universities
  • New Mexico Highlands University46.7 miles (75.2 km)4yr-public
  • University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus54.6 miles (87.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus56.5 miles (90.9 km)2yr-public
  • Northern New Mexico College57.9 miles (93.2 km)4yr-public
  • University of New Mexico-Taos Campus81.5 miles (131.2 km)2yr-public
  • New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology96.8 miles (155.8 km)4yr-public

Schools FAQ for ZIP 87056

What school district is ZIP code 87056 in?
ZIP 87056 (Stanley, NM) maps to West Las Vegas Public Schools (LEA ID 3501560) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
What share of students in 87056 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 87056 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher38.0%
High school33.5%
Less than HS1.7%
School districtWest Las Vegas Public Schools