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Anton Chico CDP, NM

ZIP 87711 — 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 87711

K-12 nearby
2
Public
2
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 87711 (Anton Chico, NM) is associated with West Las Vegas Public Schools (LEA 3501560) 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 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.9 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 New Mexico Highlands University about 26.2 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
West Las Vegas Public Schools
LEA ID
3501560
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (18)

  • New Mexico Highlands University26.2 miles (42.1 km)4yr-public
  • Luna Community College28.0 miles (45.1 km)2yr-public
  • St. John's College54.6 miles (87.9 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest University of Naprapathic Medicine56.0 miles (90.0 km)4yr-private
  • Santa Fe Community College56.6 miles (91.1 km)2yr-public
  • Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development56.6 miles (91.1 km)4yr-public
  • Southwestern College60.3 miles (97.1 km)4yr-private
  • Northern New Mexico College76.8 miles (123.5 km)4yr-public
  • Mesalands Community College77.4 miles (124.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus82.0 miles (132.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of New Mexico-Taos Campus83.2 miles (133.9 km)2yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque84.6 miles (136.1 km)2yr-private
Show all 18 colleges & universities
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus86.2 miles (138.7 km)4yr-public
  • Carrington College-Albuquerque86.7 miles (139.5 km)2yr-private
  • Central New Mexico Community College86.8 miles (139.6 km)2yr-public
  • Brookline College-Albuquerque87.8 miles (141.3 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute88.1 miles (141.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus97.0 miles (156.0 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
ANTON CHICO MIDDLEpublic——1.9 miles (3.0 km)
RITA A. MARQUEZ ELEMENTARYpublic——2.9 miles (4.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 87711

What school district is ZIP code 87711 in?
ZIP 87711 (Anton Chico, NM) maps to West Las Vegas Public Schools (LEA ID 3501560) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 87711?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 87711 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 87711 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher6.8%
High school30.5%
Less than HS44.6%
School districtWest Las Vegas Public Schools