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Brimhall Nizhoni CDP, NM

ZIP 87310 — 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 87310

K-12 nearby
1
Public
0
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 87310 (Brimhall Nizhoni, 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 1 K-12 school (1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.9 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 Navajo Technical University about 23.4 miles away (4yr-public).

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

Colleges & universities (5)

  • Navajo Technical University23.4 miles (37.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus23.4 miles (37.7 km)2yr-public
  • Dine College50.7 miles (81.6 km)4yr-public
  • New Mexico State University-Grants59.0 miles (95.0 km)2yr-public
  • San Juan College69.8 miles (112.3 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
CALVARY INDIAN MISSION SCHOOLprivate——4.9 miles (8.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 87310

What school district is ZIP code 87310 in?
ZIP 87310 (Brimhall Nizhoni, 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 87310?
US5 lists 1 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 0 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 87310 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 87310 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher6.4%
High school39.2%
Less than HS17.0%
School districtGallup-McKinley County Schools