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Ojo Sarco CDP, NM

ZIP 87521 — 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 87521

K-12 nearby
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Public
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Private
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Avg enrollment
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ZIP 87521 (Ojo Sarco, NM) is associated with Española Municipal Schools (LEA 3500900) 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.

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-Taos Campus about 23.0 miles away (2yr-public).

US5 does not yet have nearby K-12 school listings for ZIP 87521. Check back after NCES school extracts are refreshed for this area.

District & higher education
School district
Española Municipal Schools
LEA ID
3500900
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (16)

  • University of New Mexico-Taos Campus23.0 miles (37.0 km)2yr-public
  • Northern New Mexico College26.4 miles (42.5 km)4yr-public
  • St. John's College29.5 miles (47.5 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest University of Naprapathic Medicine31.2 miles (50.3 km)4yr-private
  • Luna Community College34.4 miles (55.3 km)2yr-public
  • Santa Fe Community College35.7 miles (57.5 km)2yr-public
  • Southwestern College36.1 miles (58.1 km)4yr-private
  • New Mexico Highlands University36.5 miles (58.8 km)4yr-public
  • Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development37.2 miles (59.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus40.6 miles (65.3 km)2yr-public
  • Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute82.9 miles (133.5 km)2yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque83.8 miles (134.9 km)2yr-private
Show all 16 colleges & universities
  • Carrington College-Albuquerque85.0 miles (136.8 km)2yr-private
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus85.9 miles (138.2 km)4yr-public
  • Brookline College-Albuquerque86.7 miles (139.5 km)4yr-private
  • Central New Mexico Community College86.8 miles (139.7 km)2yr-public

Schools FAQ for ZIP 87521

What school district is ZIP code 87521 in?
ZIP 87521 (Ojo Sarco, NM) maps to Española Municipal Schools (LEA ID 3500900) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
What share of students in 87521 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 87521 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher15.6%
High school35.5%
Less than HS26.7%
School districtEspañola Municipal Schools