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La Madera CDP, NM

ZIP 87539 — 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 87539

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

ZIP 87539 (La Madera, NM) is associated with Mesa Vista Consolidated Schools (LEA 3501980) 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 3.2 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 21.9 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Mesa Vista Consolidated Schools
LEA ID
3501980
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (17)

  • University of New Mexico-Taos Campus21.9 miles (35.2 km)2yr-public
  • Northern New Mexico College25.9 miles (41.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus37.2 miles (59.9 km)2yr-public
  • St. John's College49.6 miles (79.8 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest University of Naprapathic Medicine50.0 miles (80.5 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern College51.2 miles (82.3 km)4yr-private
  • Santa Fe Community College53.3 miles (85.8 km)2yr-public
  • Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development54.6 miles (87.9 km)4yr-public
  • Luna Community College68.7 miles (110.6 km)2yr-public
  • New Mexico Highlands University70.9 miles (114.1 km)4yr-public
  • Adams State University76.3 miles (122.8 km)4yr-public
  • Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute90.0 miles (144.8 km)2yr-public
Show all 17 colleges & universities
  • Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque93.2 miles (149.9 km)2yr-private
  • Carrington College-Albuquerque93.6 miles (150.6 km)2yr-private
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus95.0 miles (152.9 km)4yr-public
  • Brookline College-Albuquerque95.2 miles (153.3 km)4yr-private
  • Central New Mexico Community College96.0 miles (154.4 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
MESA VISTA HIGHpublic——3.2 miles (5.2 km)
OJO CALIENTE ELEMENTARYpublic——3.2 miles (5.2 km)
MESA VISTA MIDDLEpublic——3.2 miles (5.2 km)
EL RITO ELEMENTARYpublic——8.6 miles (13.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 87539

What school district is ZIP code 87539 in?
ZIP 87539 (La Madera, NM) maps to Mesa Vista Consolidated Schools (LEA ID 3501980) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 87539?
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 87539 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 87539 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher0.0%
High school62.5%
Less than HS0.0%
School districtMesa Vista Consolidated Schools