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Dixon CDP, NM

ZIP 87531 — 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 87531

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

ZIP 87531 (Dixon, 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 9.9 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 University of New Mexico-Taos Campus about 12.6 miles away (2yr-public).

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

Colleges & universities (18)

  • University of New Mexico-Taos Campus12.6 miles (20.3 km)2yr-public
  • Northern New Mexico College21.6 miles (34.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus36.6 miles (58.9 km)2yr-public
  • St. John's College40.3 miles (64.8 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest University of Naprapathic Medicine41.2 miles (66.3 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern College43.9 miles (70.6 km)4yr-private
  • Santa Fe Community College45.2 miles (72.7 km)2yr-public
  • Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development46.6 miles (75.0 km)4yr-public
  • Luna Community College54.6 miles (87.9 km)2yr-public
  • New Mexico Highlands University56.8 miles (91.4 km)4yr-public
  • Adams State University84.8 miles (136.5 km)4yr-public
  • Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute87.3 miles (140.5 km)2yr-public
Show all 18 colleges & universities
  • Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque89.6 miles (144.2 km)2yr-private
  • Carrington College-Albuquerque90.3 miles (145.3 km)2yr-private
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus91.5 miles (147.3 km)4yr-public
  • Brookline College-Albuquerque92.0 miles (148.1 km)4yr-private
  • Central New Mexico Community College92.5 miles (148.9 km)2yr-public
  • Trinidad State College97.4 miles (156.7 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
DIXON ELEMENTARYpublic——4.3 miles (6.9 km)
PENASCO MIDDLEpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)
PENASCO HIGHpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)
PENASCO ELEMENTARYpublic——10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 87531

What school district is ZIP code 87531 in?
ZIP 87531 (Dixon, 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 87531?
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 87531 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 87531 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher0.0%
High school7.8%
Less than HS36.2%
School districtEspañola Municipal Schools