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Chili CDP, NM

ZIP 87537 — 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 87537

K-12 nearby
13
Public
12
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 87537 (Chili, 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 13 K-12 schools (12 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.0 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 6.7 miles away (4yr-public).

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

Colleges & universities (18)

  • Northern New Mexico College6.7 miles (10.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus13.6 miles (21.9 km)2yr-public
  • Southwestern College29.7 miles (47.9 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest University of Naprapathic Medicine30.4 miles (49.0 km)4yr-private
  • St. John's College30.8 miles (49.6 km)4yr-private
  • Santa Fe Community College32.6 miles (52.5 km)2yr-public
  • Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development33.7 miles (54.2 km)4yr-public
  • University of New Mexico-Taos Campus36.3 miles (58.4 km)2yr-public
  • Luna Community College60.6 miles (97.5 km)2yr-public
  • New Mexico Highlands University62.8 miles (101.1 km)4yr-public
  • Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute66.2 miles (106.5 km)2yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque69.3 miles (111.6 km)2yr-private
Show all 18 colleges & universities
  • Carrington College-Albuquerque69.7 miles (112.2 km)2yr-private
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus71.2 miles (114.5 km)4yr-public
  • Brookline College-Albuquerque71.4 miles (114.9 km)4yr-private
  • Central New Mexico Community College72.1 miles (116.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus96.0 miles (154.4 km)2yr-public
  • Adams State University99.7 miles (160.4 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
HERNANDEZ ELEMENTARYpublic——4.0 miles (6.4 km)
CARLOS F. VIGIL MIDDLEpublic——5.9 miles (9.5 km)
SAN JUAN ELEMENTARYpublic——6.5 miles (10.4 km)
Ohkay Owingeh Community Schoolpublic——6.6 miles (10.7 km)
LOS NINOS ELEMENTARYpublic——6.8 miles (11.0 km)
JAMES RODRIGUEZ ELEMENTARYpublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Kha'p'o Community Schoolpublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)
EUTIMIO SALAZAR ELEMENTARYpublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)
MCCURDY CHARTER SCHOOLpublic——8.6 miles (13.9 km)
HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
ESPANOLA VALLEY HIGHpublic——8.9 miles (14.4 km)
ALCALDE ELEMENTARYpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
TONY QUINTANA ELEMENTARYpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 87537

What school district is ZIP code 87537 in?
ZIP 87537 (Chili, 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 87537?
US5 lists 13 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 12 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 87537 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 87537 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher6.5%
High school35.0%
Less than HS20.6%
School districtEspañola Municipal Schools