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Los Ojos CDP, NM

ZIP 87551 — 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 87551

K-12 nearby
2
Public
2
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 87551 (Los Ojos, NM) is associated with Chama Valley Independent Schools (LEA 3500420) 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 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.9 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 57.4 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Chama Valley Independent Schools
LEA ID
3500420
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (11)

  • Northern New Mexico College57.4 miles (92.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus58.8 miles (94.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of New Mexico-Taos Campus60.9 miles (98.0 km)2yr-public
  • Adams State University69.1 miles (111.3 km)4yr-public
  • Fort Lewis College77.8 miles (125.2 km)4yr-public
  • Southwestern College80.5 miles (129.5 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest University of Naprapathic Medicine81.8 miles (131.7 km)4yr-private
  • St. John's College82.2 miles (132.3 km)4yr-private
  • San Juan College83.6 miles (134.6 km)2yr-public
  • Santa Fe Community College83.7 miles (134.7 km)2yr-public
  • Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development84.6 miles (136.1 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
TIERRA AMARILLA ELEMENTARYpublic——4.5 miles (7.2 km)
ESCALANTE MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOLpublic——4.9 miles (7.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 87551

What school district is ZIP code 87551 in?
ZIP 87551 (Los Ojos, NM) maps to Chama Valley Independent Schools (LEA ID 3500420) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 87551?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 87551 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 87551 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher26.5%
High school9.5%
Less than HS0.0%
School districtChama Valley Independent Schools