ZIP 87402 — 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 87402

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 87402 (Farmington, NM) is associated with Farmington Municipal Schools (LEA 3500990) 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 38 K-12 schools (30 public, 8 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.8 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 San Juan College about 1.7 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Farmington Municipal Schools

LEA ID

3500990

Private school share (ACS)

0.3%

Colleges & universities (5)

San Juan College1.7 miles (2.7 km)2yr-public
Fort Lewis College37.3 miles (60.0 km)4yr-public
Dine College68.5 miles (110.3 km)4yr-public
Navajo Technical University75.8 miles (121.9 km)4yr-public
University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus94.3 miles (151.8 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
COUNTRY CLUB ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	0.5 miles (0.9 km)
FARMINGTON PRESCHOOL ACADEMY EAST	public	—	—	0.6 miles (1.0 km)
DISCOVER CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	0.7 miles (1.1 km)
PIEDRA VISTA HIGH	public	—	—	0.9 miles (1.5 km)
CASA MONTESSORI	private	—	—	1.7 miles (2.7 km)
SAN JUAN COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	1.7 miles (2.7 km)
HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	1.8 miles (2.9 km)
MESA VERDE ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.0 km)
ROCINANTE HIGH	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.2 km)
ACTS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	3.0 miles (4.8 km)
ANIMAS ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.9 km)
GRACE BAPTIST ACADEMY	private	—	—	3.2 miles (5.1 km)
HERMOSA MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.2 km)
NORTHEAST ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.5 km)
LADERA DEL NORTE ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.7 km)
MESA VIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.5 km)
FARMINGTON HIGH	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
ESPERANZA ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
MCKINLEY ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
FARMINGTON PRESCHOOL ACADEMY WEST	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
FARMINGTON MENNONITE SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.9 miles (7.8 km)
BLUFFVIEW ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
SACRED HEART CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
MCCORMICK ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
APACHE ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
FAITH CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	5.5 miles (8.8 km)
Navajo Preparatory School	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
NAVAJO PREPARATORY SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
TIBBETTS MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
C.V. KOOGLER MIDDLE	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.1 km)
MOSAIC ACADEMY CHARTER	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
PARK AVENUE ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
VISTA NUEVA HIGH	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
LYDIA RIPPEY ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
AZTEC HIGH	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
MESA ALTA JR HIGH	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.7 km)
MCCOY AVENUE ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.9 km)
NAABA ANI ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 87402

What school district is ZIP code 87402 in?

ZIP 87402 (Farmington, NM) maps to Farmington Municipal Schools (LEA ID 3500990) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 87402?

US5 lists 38 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 30 public and 8 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 87402 attend private school?

About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 87402 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	28.4%
High school	21.1%
Less than HS	7.8%
School district	Farmington Municipal Schools

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