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La Cueva CDP, NM

ZIP 87535 — 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 87535

K-12 nearby
5
Public
4
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 87535 (La Cueva, NM) is associated with Pecos Independent Schools (LEA 3502010) 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 5 K-12 schools (4 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.4 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 St. John's College about 13.3 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Pecos Independent Schools
LEA ID
3502010
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (17)

  • St. John's College13.3 miles (21.4 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest University of Naprapathic Medicine14.4 miles (23.1 km)4yr-private
  • Santa Fe Community College15.1 miles (24.2 km)2yr-public
  • Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development15.3 miles (24.6 km)4yr-public
  • Southwestern College18.7 miles (30.0 km)4yr-private
  • Luna Community College28.6 miles (46.0 km)2yr-public
  • New Mexico Highlands University30.1 miles (48.4 km)4yr-public
  • Northern New Mexico College37.9 miles (61.0 km)4yr-public
  • University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus40.5 miles (65.2 km)2yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque56.0 miles (90.2 km)2yr-private
  • University of New Mexico-Taos Campus56.9 miles (91.6 km)2yr-public
  • Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute57.1 miles (91.9 km)2yr-public
Show all 17 colleges & universities
  • Carrington College-Albuquerque57.7 miles (92.9 km)2yr-private
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus58.0 miles (93.3 km)4yr-public
  • Central New Mexico Community College58.9 miles (94.7 km)2yr-public
  • Brookline College-Albuquerque59.2 miles (95.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus77.3 miles (124.5 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
PECOS ELEMENTARYpublic——5.2 miles (8.4 km)
PECOS HIGHpublic——5.4 miles (8.7 km)
PECOS MIDDLEpublic——5.4 miles (8.7 km)
CHILDRENS GARDEN MONTESSORIprivate——6.9 miles (11.0 km)
EL DORADO COMMUNITY SCHOOLpublic——9.1 miles (14.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 87535

What school district is ZIP code 87535 in?
ZIP 87535 (La Cueva, NM) maps to Pecos Independent Schools (LEA ID 3502010) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 87535?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 87535 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 87535 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher53.1%
High school25.1%
Less than HS0.2%
School districtPecos Independent Schools