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Maxwell village, NM

ZIP 87728 — 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 87728

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

ZIP 87728 (Maxwell, NM) is associated with Maxwell Municipal Schools (LEA 3501800) 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 5.8 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 Trinidad State College about 40.2 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Maxwell Municipal Schools
LEA ID
3501800
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (8)

  • Trinidad State College40.2 miles (64.7 km)4yr-public
  • University of New Mexico-Taos Campus59.9 miles (96.4 km)2yr-public
  • Luna Community College76.4 miles (122.9 km)2yr-public
  • New Mexico Highlands University76.8 miles (123.6 km)4yr-public
  • Northern New Mexico College91.3 miles (146.9 km)4yr-public
  • Adams State University92.2 miles (148.4 km)4yr-public
  • St. John's College96.6 miles (155.5 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest University of Naprapathic Medicine98.6 miles (158.6 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
MAXWELL MIDDLEpublic——5.8 miles (9.3 km)
MAXWELL ELEMENTARYpublic——5.8 miles (9.3 km)
MAXWELL HIGHpublic——5.8 miles (9.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 87728

What school district is ZIP code 87728 in?
ZIP 87728 (Maxwell, NM) maps to Maxwell Municipal Schools (LEA ID 3501800) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 87728?
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 87728 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 87728 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher11.2%
High school40.5%
Less than HS7.4%
School districtMaxwell Municipal Schools