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Las Vegas city, NM

ZIP 87701 — 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 87701

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

ZIP 87701 (Las Vegas, NM) is associated with Las Vegas City Public Schools (LEA 3501530) 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.

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 New Mexico Highlands University about 16.5 miles away (4yr-public).

US5 does not yet have nearby K-12 school listings for ZIP 87701. Check back after NCES school extracts are refreshed for this area.

District & higher education
School district
Las Vegas City Public Schools
LEA ID
3501530
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (12)

  • New Mexico Highlands University16.5 miles (26.5 km)4yr-public
  • Luna Community College18.6 miles (29.9 km)2yr-public
  • St. John's College55.7 miles (89.6 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest University of Naprapathic Medicine57.6 miles (92.7 km)4yr-private
  • Santa Fe Community College60.0 miles (96.5 km)2yr-public
  • Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development60.6 miles (97.5 km)4yr-public
  • Southwestern College63.2 miles (101.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of New Mexico-Taos Campus68.7 miles (110.6 km)2yr-public
  • Northern New Mexico College72.0 miles (115.8 km)4yr-public
  • Mesalands Community College72.2 miles (116.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus81.3 miles (130.9 km)2yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque98.4 miles (158.4 km)2yr-private

Schools FAQ for ZIP 87701

What school district is ZIP code 87701 in?
ZIP 87701 (Las Vegas, NM) maps to Las Vegas City Public Schools (LEA ID 3501530) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
What share of students in 87701 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 87701 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher26.8%
High school26.8%
Less than HS12.3%
School districtLas Vegas City Public Schools