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Cochiti CDP, NM

ZIP 87072 — 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 87072

K-12 nearby
5
Public
4
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 87072 (Cochiti, NM) is associated with Bernalillo Public Schools (LEA 3500210) 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 5 K-12 schools (4 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.5 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 Southwestern College about 19.4 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Bernalillo Public Schools
LEA ID
3500210
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (19)

  • Southwestern College19.4 miles (31.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus19.8 miles (31.8 km)2yr-public
  • Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development21.8 miles (35.1 km)4yr-public
  • Santa Fe Community College22.4 miles (36.0 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest University of Naprapathic Medicine25.4 miles (40.9 km)4yr-private
  • St. John's College27.5 miles (44.3 km)4yr-private
  • Northern New Mexico College32.5 miles (52.4 km)4yr-public
  • Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute33.4 miles (53.7 km)2yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque36.5 miles (58.7 km)2yr-private
  • Carrington College-Albuquerque36.8 miles (59.3 km)2yr-private
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus38.3 miles (61.6 km)4yr-public
  • Brookline College-Albuquerque38.5 miles (62.0 km)4yr-private
Show all 19 colleges & universities
  • Central New Mexico Community College39.2 miles (63.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus63.1 miles (101.6 km)2yr-public
  • Luna Community College64.4 miles (103.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of New Mexico-Taos Campus66.0 miles (106.3 km)2yr-public
  • New Mexico Highlands University66.2 miles (106.5 km)4yr-public
  • New Mexico State University-Grants87.0 miles (140.0 km)2yr-public
  • Navajo Technical University98.6 miles (158.6 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
KERES CHILDRENS LEARNING CENTERprivate——2.8 miles (4.4 km)
COCHITI ELEMENTARYpublic——4.5 miles (7.3 km)
COCHITI MIDDLEpublic——4.5 miles (7.3 km)
SANTO DOMINGO ELEMENTARYpublic——9.7 miles (15.7 km)
SANTO DOMINGO MIDDLEpublic——9.7 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 87072

What school district is ZIP code 87072 in?
ZIP 87072 (Cochiti, NM) maps to Bernalillo Public Schools (LEA ID 3500210) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 87072?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 87072 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 87072 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher9.7%
High school51.5%
Less than HS1.4%
School districtBernalillo Public Schools