ZIP 87124 — 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 87124

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 87124 (Rio Rancho Estates, NM) is associated with Rio Rancho Public Schools (LEA 3500010) 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 42 K-12 schools (35 public, 7 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.8 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 9.3 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Rio Rancho Public Schools

LEA ID

3500010

Private school share (ACS)

0.1%

Colleges & universities (20)

Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute9.3 miles (14.9 km)2yr-public
Carrington College-Albuquerque13.8 miles (22.3 km)2yr-private
Brookline College-Albuquerque14.5 miles (23.3 km)4yr-private
Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque15.5 miles (25.0 km)2yr-private
University of New Mexico-Main Campus15.8 miles (25.3 km)4yr-public
Central New Mexico Community College16.2 miles (26.0 km)2yr-public
University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus37.6 miles (60.4 km)2yr-public
Southwestern College48.4 miles (77.8 km)4yr-private
Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development48.8 miles (78.5 km)4yr-public
Santa Fe Community College50.0 miles (80.5 km)2yr-public
University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus50.0 miles (80.5 km)2yr-public
Southwest University of Naprapathic Medicine54.1 miles (87.1 km)4yr-private

Show all 20 colleges & universities

St. John's College56.2 miles (90.5 km)4yr-private
New Mexico State University-Grants60.3 miles (97.0 km)2yr-public
Northern New Mexico College64.2 miles (103.4 km)4yr-public
Navajo Technical University82.1 miles (132.1 km)4yr-public
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology83.3 miles (134.1 km)4yr-public
Luna Community College89.6 miles (144.1 km)2yr-public
New Mexico Highlands University90.9 miles (146.4 km)4yr-public
University of New Mexico-Taos Campus98.0 miles (157.6 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
PUESTA DEL SOL ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	3.7 miles (6.0 km)
ST THOMAS AQUINAS SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.2 miles (6.7 km)
COLINAS DEL NORTE ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.0 km)
GOSPEL LIGHT BAPTIST ACADEMY	private	—	—	4.8 miles (7.6 km)
JOE HARRIS ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
SPARRK ONLINE ACADEMY	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
COYOTE WILLOW FAMILY SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.4 km)
MAGGIE CORDOVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.6 km)
CIELO AZUL ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
LINCOLN MIDDLE	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.1 km)
VENTANA RANCH ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
EAGLE RIDGE MIDDLE	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.4 km)
MARTIN KING JR ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
ERNEST STAPLETON ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	6.2 miles (9.9 km)
SIERRA VISTA ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
PARADISE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
JAMES MONROE MIDDLE	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
RIO RANCHO HIGH	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
TIERRA ANTIGUA ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
SUNSET VIEW ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.7 km)
TONY HILLERMAN MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
VOLCANO VISTA HIGH	public	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
SHINING STARS PRESCHOOL	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
RIO RANCHO MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
LEAP INTERNATIONAL MONTESSORI SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.4 miles (12.0 km)
RIO RANCHO CYBER ACADEMY	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.3 km)
SEVEN BAR ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
THE ASK ACADEMY	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.5 km)
RIO RANCHO ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.8 km)
CIBOLA HIGH	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
PETROGLYPH ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.1 km)
CHAMIZA ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
INDEPENDENCE HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
MOUNTAIN VIEW PRIVATE SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
CLEVELAND HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
MARIE M HUGHES ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	8.7 miles (13.9 km)
L.B. JOHNSON MIDDLE	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
ENCHANTED HILLS ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION ACADEMY	public	—	—	9.3 miles (14.9 km)
CROSS OF HOPE SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
EXPLORE ACADEMY - RIO RANCHO	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
COTTONWOOD MONTESSORI SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.8 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 87124

What school district is ZIP code 87124 in?

ZIP 87124 (Rio Rancho Estates, NM) maps to Rio Rancho Public Schools (LEA ID 3500010) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 87124?

US5 lists 42 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 35 public and 7 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 87124 attend private school?

About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 87124 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	32.9%
High school	26.1%
Less than HS	6.2%
School district	Rio Rancho Public Schools

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