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Los Alamos CDP, NM

ZIP 87544 — 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 87544

K-12 nearby
10
Public
8
Private
2
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 87544 (Los Alamos, NM) is associated with Bernalillo Public Schools (LEA 3500210) 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 10 K-12 schools (8 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.3 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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-Los Alamos Campus about 3.6 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Bernalillo Public Schools
LEA ID
3500210
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (18)

  • University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus3.6 miles (5.8 km)2yr-public
  • Northern New Mexico College16.0 miles (25.8 km)4yr-public
  • Southwestern College19.3 miles (31.1 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest University of Naprapathic Medicine22.9 miles (36.8 km)4yr-private
  • Santa Fe Community College23.0 miles (37.0 km)2yr-public
  • Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development23.5 miles (37.8 km)4yr-public
  • St. John's College24.2 miles (39.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of New Mexico-Taos Campus50.0 miles (80.4 km)2yr-public
  • Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute50.6 miles (81.4 km)2yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque53.7 miles (86.4 km)2yr-private
  • Carrington College-Albuquerque54.1 miles (87.0 km)2yr-private
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus55.5 miles (89.4 km)4yr-public
Show all 18 colleges & universities
  • Brookline College-Albuquerque55.8 miles (89.7 km)4yr-private
  • Central New Mexico Community College56.5 miles (90.9 km)2yr-public
  • Luna Community College60.2 miles (96.9 km)2yr-public
  • New Mexico Highlands University62.3 miles (100.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus80.4 miles (129.3 km)2yr-public
  • New Mexico State University-Grants99.1 miles (159.6 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
CANYONCITO MONTESSORI SCHOOLprivate——3.2 miles (5.1 km)
LOS ALAMOS HIGHpublic——3.5 miles (5.7 km)
TOPPER FRESHMAN ACADEMYpublic——3.6 miles (5.8 km)
LOS ALAMOS MIDDLEpublic——3.7 miles (6.0 km)
ASPEN ELEMENTARYpublic——4.0 miles (6.4 km)
BARRANCA MESA ELEMENTARYpublic——4.3 miles (7.0 km)
PINON ELEMENTARYpublic——4.4 miles (7.1 km)
MOUNTAIN ELEMENTARYpublic——4.4 miles (7.1 km)
PONDEROSA MONTESSORI SCHOOLprivate——5.1 miles (8.2 km)
CHAMISA ELEMENTARYpublic——5.1 miles (8.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 87544

What school district is ZIP code 87544 in?
ZIP 87544 (Los Alamos, NM) maps to Bernalillo Public Schools (LEA ID 3500210) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 87544?
US5 lists 10 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 8 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 87544 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 87544 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher67.4%
High school10.6%
Less than HS2.3%
School districtBernalillo Public Schools