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Gallup city, NM

ZIP 87301 — 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 87301

K-12 nearby
22
Public
19
Private
3
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 87301 (Gallup, NM) is associated with Gallup-McKinley County Schools (LEA 3501110) 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 22 K-12 schools (19 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.3 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 University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus about 2.3 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Gallup-McKinley County Schools
LEA ID
3501110
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (6)

  • University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus2.3 miles (3.7 km)2yr-public
  • Navajo Technical University34.7 miles (55.8 km)4yr-public
  • New Mexico State University-Grants56.5 miles (90.9 km)2yr-public
  • Dine College58.9 miles (94.7 km)4yr-public
  • Northland Pioneer College89.6 miles (144.2 km)4yr-public
  • San Juan College91.1 miles (146.5 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
SACRED HEART CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——0.6 miles (1.0 km)
EDUCATION DEV CENTERpublic——0.8 miles (1.2 km)
DEL NORTE ELEMENTARYpublic——0.8 miles (1.3 km)
GALLUP MIDDLEpublic——1.0 miles (1.6 km)
HOZHO ACADEMYpublic——1.1 miles (1.8 km)
LINCOLN ELEMENTARYpublic——1.1 miles (1.9 km)
JEFFERSON ELEMENTARYpublic——1.4 miles (2.2 km)
RED ROCK ELEMENTARYpublic——1.4 miles (2.2 km)
JOHN F. KENNEDY MIDDLEpublic——1.9 miles (3.0 km)
SIX DIRECTIONS INDIGENOUS SCHOOLpublic——2.0 miles (3.3 km)
MIYAMURA HIGH SCHOOLpublic——2.1 miles (3.3 km)
GALLUP CENTRAL ALTERNATIVEpublic——2.3 miles (3.6 km)
STAGECOACH ELEMENTARYpublic——2.3 miles (3.7 km)
MIDDLE COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL CHARTER - GALLUPpublic——2.4 miles (3.9 km)
INDIAN HILLS ELEMENTARYpublic——3.5 miles (5.7 km)
REHOBOTH CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——4.6 miles (7.5 km)
GALLUP HIGHpublic——5.2 miles (8.3 km)
CHEE DODGE ELEMENTARYpublic——5.2 miles (8.4 km)
CHIEF MANUELITO MIDDLEpublic——5.3 miles (8.6 km)
TOBE TURPEN ELEMENTARYpublic——5.7 miles (9.2 km)
CATHERINE A. MILLER ELEMENTARYpublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
GALLUP CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——8.4 miles (13.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 87301

What school district is ZIP code 87301 in?
ZIP 87301 (Gallup, NM) maps to Gallup-McKinley County Schools (LEA ID 3501110) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 87301?
US5 lists 22 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 19 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 87301 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 87301 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher22.6%
High school34.0%
Less than HS11.0%
School districtGallup-McKinley County Schools