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Vadito CDP, NM

ZIP 87579 — Schools & Education

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 87579

K-12 nearby
1
Public
1
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 87579 (Vadito, 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 1 K-12 school (1 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.7 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 19.3 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 Campus19.3 miles (31.1 km)2yr-public
  • Northern New Mexico College31.4 miles (50.5 km)4yr-public
  • St. John's College36.0 miles (57.9 km)4yr-private
  • Luna Community College36.1 miles (58.1 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest University of Naprapathic Medicine37.7 miles (60.7 km)4yr-private
  • New Mexico Highlands University38.1 miles (61.4 km)4yr-public
  • Santa Fe Community College42.2 miles (68.0 km)2yr-public
  • Southwestern College42.6 miles (68.6 km)4yr-private
  • Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development43.7 miles (70.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus46.2 miles (74.3 km)2yr-public
  • Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute89.5 miles (144.0 km)2yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque90.4 miles (145.4 km)2yr-private
Show all 18 colleges & universities
  • Carrington College-Albuquerque91.5 miles (147.3 km)2yr-private
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus92.4 miles (148.7 km)4yr-public
  • Brookline College-Albuquerque93.2 miles (150.0 km)4yr-private
  • Central New Mexico Community College93.3 miles (150.2 km)2yr-public
  • Trinidad State College93.9 miles (151.1 km)4yr-public
  • Adams State University97.8 miles (157.3 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
HOLMAN ELEMENTARYpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 87579

What school district is ZIP code 87579 in?
ZIP 87579 (Vadito, 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 87579?
US5 lists 1 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 87579 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 87579 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher11.7%
High school49.1%
Less than HS6.5%
School districtPeñasco Independent Schools