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North San Ysidro CDP, NM

ZIP 87538 — 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 87538

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 87538 (North San Ysidro, NM) is associated with West Las Vegas Public Schools (LEA 3501560) 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 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.5 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 Luna Community College about 19.9 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
West Las Vegas Public Schools
LEA ID
3501560
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (17)

  • Luna Community College19.9 miles (32.0 km)2yr-public
  • New Mexico Highlands University21.0 miles (33.8 km)4yr-public
  • St. John's College22.6 miles (36.3 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest University of Naprapathic Medicine24.0 miles (38.6 km)4yr-private
  • Santa Fe Community College25.2 miles (40.6 km)2yr-public
  • Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development25.5 miles (41.0 km)4yr-public
  • Southwestern College28.8 miles (46.3 km)4yr-private
  • Northern New Mexico College45.5 miles (73.2 km)4yr-public
  • University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus50.0 miles (80.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of New Mexico-Taos Campus59.2 miles (95.3 km)2yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque63.7 miles (102.5 km)2yr-private
  • Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute65.4 miles (105.3 km)2yr-public
Show all 17 colleges & universities
  • Carrington College-Albuquerque65.5 miles (105.4 km)2yr-private
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus65.6 miles (105.6 km)4yr-public
  • Central New Mexico Community College66.4 miles (106.9 km)2yr-public
  • Brookline College-Albuquerque67.0 miles (107.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus83.1 miles (133.8 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——8.4 miles (13.6 km)
PECOS MIDDLEpublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
PECOS HIGHpublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 87538

What school district is ZIP code 87538 in?
ZIP 87538 (North San Ysidro, NM) maps to West Las Vegas Public Schools (LEA ID 3501560) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 87538?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 87538 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 87538 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher39.0%
High school14.9%
Less than HS9.3%
School districtWest Las Vegas Public Schools