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Raton city, NM

ZIP 87740 — 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 87740

K-12 nearby
1
Public
1
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 87740 (Raton, 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 1 K-12 school (1 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.8 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.6% 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 29.8 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Cimarron Public Schools
LEA ID
3500480
Private school share (ACS)
0.6%

Colleges & universities (6)

  • Trinidad State College29.8 miles (47.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of New Mexico-Taos Campus74.4 miles (119.7 km)2yr-public
  • Luna Community College91.3 miles (147.0 km)2yr-public
  • New Mexico Highlands University91.6 miles (147.5 km)4yr-public
  • Adams State University95.3 miles (153.4 km)4yr-public
  • Otero College96.7 miles (155.7 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
RATON HIGHpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 87740

What school district is ZIP code 87740 in?
ZIP 87740 (Raton, 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 87740?
US5 lists 1 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 87740 attend private school?
About 0.6% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 87740 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher19.5%
High school37.3%
Less than HS11.0%
School districtCimarron Public Schools