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Peñasco CDP, NM

ZIP 87553 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 87553

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

ZIP 87553 (Peñasco, NM) is associated with Peñasco Independent Schools (LEA 3502040) 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 2.8 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 9.5 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Peñasco Independent Schools
LEA ID
3502040
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (18)

  • University of New Mexico-Taos Campus9.5 miles (15.2 km)2yr-public
  • Northern New Mexico College26.5 miles (42.7 km)4yr-public
  • St. John's College39.9 miles (64.2 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest University of Naprapathic Medicine41.2 miles (66.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus42.0 miles (67.6 km)2yr-public
  • Southwestern College44.9 miles (72.3 km)4yr-private
  • Santa Fe Community College45.5 miles (73.3 km)2yr-public
  • Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development47.0 miles (75.7 km)4yr-public
  • Luna Community College48.0 miles (77.3 km)2yr-public
  • New Mexico Highlands University50.1 miles (80.7 km)4yr-public
  • Adams State University87.6 miles (141.0 km)4yr-public
  • Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute90.3 miles (145.4 km)2yr-public
Show all 18 colleges & universities
  • Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque92.1 miles (148.2 km)2yr-private
  • Trinidad State College92.8 miles (149.3 km)4yr-public
  • Carrington College-Albuquerque93.0 miles (149.7 km)2yr-private
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus94.1 miles (151.4 km)4yr-public
  • Brookline College-Albuquerque94.7 miles (152.4 km)4yr-private
  • Central New Mexico Community College95.0 miles (152.9 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
PENASCO ELEMENTARYpublic——2.8 miles (4.6 km)
PENASCO HIGHpublic——2.8 miles (4.6 km)
PENASCO MIDDLEpublic——2.8 miles (4.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 87553

What school district is ZIP code 87553 in?
ZIP 87553 (Peñasco, NM) maps to Peñasco Independent Schools (LEA ID 3502040) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 87553?
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 87553 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 87553 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher14.8%
High school36.2%
Less than HS13.0%
School districtPeñasco Independent Schools