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Escudilla Bonita CDP, NM

ZIP 87829 — 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 87829

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

ZIP 87829 (Escudilla Bonita, NM) is associated with Quemado Independent Schools (LEA 3502130) 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 8.9 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 State University-Grants about 72.2 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Quemado Independent Schools
LEA ID
3502130
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (4)

  • New Mexico State University-Grants72.2 miles (116.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus79.4 miles (127.7 km)2yr-public
  • Northland Pioneer College93.7 miles (150.8 km)4yr-public
  • Navajo Technical University96.2 miles (154.9 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
QUEMADO ELEMENTARYpublic——8.9 miles (14.4 km)
QUEMADO HIGHpublic——8.9 miles (14.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 87829

What school district is ZIP code 87829 in?
ZIP 87829 (Escudilla Bonita, NM) maps to Quemado Independent Schools (LEA ID 3502130) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 87829?
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 87829 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 87829 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher13.3%
High school35.8%
Less than HS4.0%
School districtQuemado Independent Schools