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Chimayo CDP, NM

ZIP 87522 — 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 87522

K-12 nearby
0
Public
0
Private
0
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 87522 (Chimayo, 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 Northern New Mexico College about 17.3 miles away (4yr-public).

US5 does not yet have nearby K-12 school listings for ZIP 87522. 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 (17)

  • Northern New Mexico College17.3 miles (27.8 km)4yr-public
  • St. John's College19.5 miles (31.3 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest University of Naprapathic Medicine20.9 miles (33.6 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern College25.1 miles (40.4 km)4yr-private
  • Santa Fe Community College25.3 miles (40.7 km)2yr-public
  • Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development26.8 miles (43.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus29.8 miles (48.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of New Mexico-Taos Campus29.9 miles (48.2 km)2yr-public
  • Luna Community College37.2 miles (59.9 km)2yr-public
  • New Mexico Highlands University39.5 miles (63.5 km)4yr-public
  • Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute71.7 miles (115.3 km)2yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque72.8 miles (117.2 km)2yr-private
Show all 17 colleges & universities
  • Carrington College-Albuquerque73.9 miles (119.0 km)2yr-private
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus74.9 miles (120.5 km)4yr-public
  • Brookline College-Albuquerque75.6 miles (121.7 km)4yr-private
  • Central New Mexico Community College75.8 miles (122.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus97.8 miles (157.3 km)2yr-public

Schools FAQ for ZIP 87522

What school district is ZIP code 87522 in?
ZIP 87522 (Chimayo, 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 87522 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 87522 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher11.7%
High school29.0%
Less than HS9.9%
School districtEspañola Municipal Schools