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Questa village, NM

ZIP 87556 — 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 87556

K-12 nearby
5
Public
5
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 87556 (Questa, 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 5 K-12 schools (5 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.1 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 31.4 miles away (2yr-public).

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

Colleges & universities (12)

  • University of New Mexico-Taos Campus31.4 miles (50.5 km)2yr-public
  • Adams State University52.8 miles (85.0 km)4yr-public
  • Trinidad State College59.6 miles (95.9 km)4yr-public
  • Northern New Mexico College63.5 miles (102.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus77.6 miles (124.9 km)2yr-public
  • St. John's College80.7 miles (129.9 km)4yr-private
  • Luna Community College81.4 miles (131.0 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest University of Naprapathic Medicine82.0 miles (131.9 km)4yr-private
  • New Mexico Highlands University83.0 miles (133.7 km)4yr-public
  • Southwestern College85.4 miles (137.4 km)4yr-private
  • Santa Fe Community College86.2 miles (138.8 km)2yr-public
  • Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development87.7 miles (141.2 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
RED RIVER VALLEY CHARTER SCHOOLpublic——6.5 miles (10.5 km)
QUESTA HIGHpublic——7.1 miles (11.5 km)
QUESTA JR HIGHpublic——7.1 miles (11.5 km)
ALTA VISTA INTERMEDIATEpublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)
ALTA VISTA ELEMENTARYpublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 87556

What school district is ZIP code 87556 in?
ZIP 87556 (Questa, 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 87556?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 87556 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 87556 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher19.5%
High school44.8%
Less than HS3.5%
School districtMesa Vista Consolidated Schools