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Eagle Nest village, NM

ZIP 87718 — 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 87718

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 87718 (Eagle Nest, NM) is associated with Cimarron Public Schools (LEA 3500480) 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 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.8 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 University of New Mexico-Taos Campus about 26.5 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Cimarron Public Schools
LEA ID
3500480
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (12)

  • University of New Mexico-Taos Campus26.5 miles (42.6 km)2yr-public
  • Trinidad State College58.4 miles (94.0 km)4yr-public
  • Northern New Mexico College60.4 miles (97.1 km)4yr-public
  • Luna Community College68.0 miles (109.4 km)2yr-public
  • Adams State University68.5 miles (110.3 km)4yr-public
  • New Mexico Highlands University69.5 miles (111.8 km)4yr-public
  • St. John's College73.2 miles (117.8 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest University of Naprapathic Medicine74.7 miles (120.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus75.6 miles (121.6 km)2yr-public
  • Southwestern College79.0 miles (127.1 km)4yr-private
  • Santa Fe Community College79.2 miles (127.4 km)2yr-public
  • Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development80.7 miles (129.8 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
EAGLE NEST ELEMENTARYpublic——3.8 miles (6.1 km)
EAGLE NEST MIDDLEpublic——3.8 miles (6.1 km)
RED RIVER VALLEY CHARTER SCHOOLpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 87718

What school district is ZIP code 87718 in?
ZIP 87718 (Eagle Nest, NM) maps to Cimarron Public Schools (LEA ID 3500480) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 87718?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 87718 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 87718 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher19.0%
High school26.0%
Less than HS2.5%
School districtCimarron Public Schools