ZIP 87144 — 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 87144

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 87144 (Rio Rancho, 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 45 K-12 schools (38 public, 7 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.6 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 Indian Polytechnic Institute about 10.6 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Rio Rancho Public Schools

LEA ID

3500010

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (20)

Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute10.6 miles (17.0 km)2yr-public
Carrington College-Albuquerque15.4 miles (24.8 km)2yr-private
Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque16.4 miles (26.5 km)2yr-private
Brookline College-Albuquerque16.6 miles (26.7 km)4yr-private
University of New Mexico-Main Campus17.4 miles (27.9 km)4yr-public
Central New Mexico Community College18.0 miles (29.0 km)2yr-public
University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus41.2 miles (66.3 km)2yr-public
Southwestern College42.6 miles (68.5 km)4yr-private
Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development43.1 miles (69.4 km)4yr-public
Santa Fe Community College44.3 miles (71.3 km)2yr-public
University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus44.4 miles (71.5 km)2yr-public
Southwest University of Naprapathic Medicine48.4 miles (77.8 km)4yr-private

Show all 20 colleges & universities

St. John's College50.5 miles (81.2 km)4yr-private
Northern New Mexico College58.4 miles (94.1 km)4yr-public
New Mexico State University-Grants65.2 miles (104.9 km)2yr-public
Luna Community College84.3 miles (135.6 km)2yr-public
Navajo Technical University85.0 miles (136.8 km)4yr-public
New Mexico Highlands University85.7 miles (137.9 km)4yr-public
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology87.7 miles (141.1 km)4yr-public
University of New Mexico-Taos Campus92.1 miles (148.3 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
CIELO AZUL ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	0.5 miles (0.9 km)
COLINAS DEL NORTE ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.1 km)
SHINING STARS PRESCHOOL	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.4 km)
CLEVELAND HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	3.7 miles (5.9 km)
EAGLE RIDGE MIDDLE	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.2 km)
RIO RANCHO MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.5 km)
ERNEST STAPLETON ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
RIO RANCHO HIGH	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.5 km)
LINCOLN MIDDLE	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.8 km)
VISTA GRANDE ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
ST THOMAS AQUINAS SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.4 miles (8.6 km)
ENCHANTED HILLS ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
THE ASK ACADEMY	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
GOSPEL LIGHT BAPTIST ACADEMY	private	—	—	5.8 miles (9.4 km)
INDEPENDENCE HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.4 km)
PUESTA DEL SOL ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
SANDIA VISTA ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.9 km)
MAGGIE CORDOVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
EXPLORE ACADEMY - RIO RANCHO	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
RIO RANCHO ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
MARTIN KING JR ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
RIO RANCHO CYBER ACADEMY	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.7 km)
MOUNTAIN VIEW MIDDLE	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.7 km)
LEAP INTERNATIONAL MONTESSORI SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.9 miles (11.2 km)
JOE HARRIS ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
SPARRK ONLINE ACADEMY	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
SANDOVAL ACADEMY OF BILINGUAL EDUCATION	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.5 km)
SANDIA VIEW ACADEMY	private	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
CORRALES ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
BERNALILLO ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
SEVEN BAR ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
COYOTE WILLOW FAMILY SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
SPARTAN LEARNING ACADEMY	public	—	—	8.7 miles (13.9 km)
CIBOLA HIGH	public	—	—	8.7 miles (13.9 km)
SIERRA VISTA ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
COTTONWOOD MONTESSORI SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
VENTANA RANCH ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
PARADISE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
WD CARROLL ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.9 km)
LA ESCUELITA EARLY CHILDHOOD	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.9 km)
BERNALILLO HIGH	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.9 km)
JAMES MONROE MIDDLE	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.9 km)
SUNSET VIEW ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
MOUNTAIN VIEW PRIVATE SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
PETROGLYPH ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 87144

What school district is ZIP code 87144 in?

ZIP 87144 (Rio Rancho, 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 87144?

US5 lists 45 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 38 public and 7 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 87144 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 87144 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	34.0%
High school	20.2%
Less than HS	5.3%
School district	Rio Rancho Public Schools

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