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El Rito CDP, NM

ZIP 87530 — 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 87530

K-12 nearby
4
Public
4
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 87530 (El Rito, 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 4 K-12 schools (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.1 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 24.6 miles away (4yr-public).

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

Colleges & universities (17)

  • Northern New Mexico College24.6 miles (39.5 km)4yr-public
  • University of New Mexico-Taos Campus30.0 miles (48.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus32.8 miles (52.7 km)2yr-public
  • St. John's College49.6 miles (79.9 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest University of Naprapathic Medicine49.7 miles (80.0 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern College49.8 miles (80.2 km)4yr-private
  • Santa Fe Community College52.5 miles (84.4 km)2yr-public
  • Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development53.6 miles (86.3 km)4yr-public
  • Luna Community College73.0 miles (117.5 km)2yr-public
  • New Mexico Highlands University75.2 miles (121.1 km)4yr-public
  • Adams State University79.6 miles (128.1 km)4yr-public
  • Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute85.3 miles (137.2 km)2yr-public
Show all 17 colleges & universities
  • Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque88.9 miles (143.0 km)2yr-private
  • Carrington College-Albuquerque89.1 miles (143.4 km)2yr-private
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus90.7 miles (145.9 km)4yr-public
  • Brookline College-Albuquerque90.7 miles (146.0 km)4yr-private
  • Central New Mexico Community College91.6 miles (147.4 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
EL RITO ELEMENTARYpublic——1.3 miles (2.0 km)
MESA VISTA HIGHpublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
MESA VISTA MIDDLEpublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
OJO CALIENTE ELEMENTARYpublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 87530

What school district is ZIP code 87530 in?
ZIP 87530 (El Rito, 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 87530?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 87530 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 87530 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher5.4%
High school16.3%
Less than HS41.1%
School districtEspañola Municipal Schools