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Cordova CDP, NM

ZIP 87523 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 87523

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

ZIP 87523 (Cordova, 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.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 1 K-12 school (1 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.9 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 Northern New Mexico College about 13.5 miles away (4yr-public).

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

Colleges & universities (16)

  • Northern New Mexico College13.5 miles (21.8 km)4yr-public
  • St. John's College24.3 miles (39.1 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest University of Naprapathic Medicine25.3 miles (40.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of New Mexico-Taos Campus25.5 miles (41.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus28.1 miles (45.2 km)2yr-public
  • Southwestern College28.6 miles (46.0 km)4yr-private
  • Santa Fe Community College29.5 miles (47.5 km)2yr-public
  • Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development31.0 miles (49.8 km)4yr-public
  • Luna Community College43.0 miles (69.3 km)2yr-public
  • New Mexico Highlands University45.3 miles (72.9 km)4yr-public
  • Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute74.0 miles (119.1 km)2yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque75.7 miles (121.8 km)2yr-private
Show all 16 colleges & universities
  • Carrington College-Albuquerque76.6 miles (123.3 km)2yr-private
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus77.7 miles (125.0 km)4yr-public
  • Brookline College-Albuquerque78.3 miles (126.1 km)4yr-private
  • Central New Mexico Community College78.7 miles (126.6 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
CHIMAYO ELEMENTARYpublic——5.9 miles (9.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 87523

What school district is ZIP code 87523 in?
ZIP 87523 (Cordova, 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.
How many schools are near ZIP code 87523?
US5 lists 1 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 87523 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 87523 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher0.0%
High school84.8%
Less than HS15.2%
School districtEspañola Municipal Schools