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Velarde CDP, NM

ZIP 87582 — 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 87582

K-12 nearby
6
Public
6
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 87582 (Velarde, NM) is associated with Española Municipal Schools (LEA 3500900) 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 6 K-12 schools (6 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.8 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 Northern New Mexico College about 11.2 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Española Municipal Schools
LEA ID
3500900
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (17)

  • Northern New Mexico College11.2 miles (18.0 km)4yr-public
  • University of New Mexico-Taos Campus24.3 miles (39.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus25.2 miles (40.6 km)2yr-public
  • St. John's College34.3 miles (55.2 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest University of Naprapathic Medicine34.7 miles (55.8 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern College36.0 miles (57.9 km)4yr-private
  • Santa Fe Community College38.0 miles (61.2 km)2yr-public
  • Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development39.4 miles (63.4 km)4yr-public
  • Luna Community College56.8 miles (91.4 km)2yr-public
  • New Mexico Highlands University59.1 miles (95.0 km)4yr-public
  • Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute76.9 miles (123.7 km)2yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque79.6 miles (128.1 km)2yr-private
Show all 17 colleges & universities
  • Carrington College-Albuquerque80.2 miles (129.0 km)2yr-private
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus81.5 miles (131.2 km)4yr-public
  • Brookline College-Albuquerque81.9 miles (131.7 km)4yr-private
  • Central New Mexico Community College82.5 miles (132.7 km)2yr-public
  • Adams State University91.3 miles (147.0 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
VELARDE ELEMENTARYpublic——2.1 miles (3.3 km)
ALCALDE ELEMENTARYpublic——4.2 miles (6.8 km)
SAN JUAN ELEMENTARYpublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Ohkay Owingeh Community Schoolpublic——7.8 miles (12.5 km)
DIXON ELEMENTARYpublic——7.8 miles (12.6 km)
HERNANDEZ ELEMENTARYpublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 87582

What school district is ZIP code 87582 in?
ZIP 87582 (Velarde, NM) maps to Española Municipal Schools (LEA ID 3500900) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 87582?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 87582 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 87582 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher50.7%
High school24.4%
Less than HS1.6%
School districtEspañola Municipal Schools