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Salem CDP, NM

ZIP 87941 — 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 87941

K-12 nearby
5
Public
5
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 87941 (Salem, NM) is associated with Hatch Valley Municipal Schools (LEA 3501230) 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 5 K-12 schools (5 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.2 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-Dona Ana about 37.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Hatch Valley Municipal Schools
LEA ID
3501230
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (14)

  • New Mexico State University-Dona Ana37.4 miles (60.1 km)2yr-public
  • New Mexico State University-Main Campus40.3 miles (64.8 km)4yr-public
  • Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine41.0 miles (66.0 km)4yr-private
  • Western New Mexico University62.0 miles (99.7 km)4yr-public
  • Western Technical College73.9 miles (119.0 km)4yr-private
  • New Mexico State University-Alamogordo76.5 miles (123.1 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Texas at El Paso77.3 miles (124.4 km)4yr-public
  • Southwest University at El Paso79.4 miles (127.8 km)4yr-private
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-El Paso79.6 miles (128.1 km)4yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-El Paso81.1 miles (130.5 km)2yr-private
  • El Paso Community College81.5 miles (131.2 km)2yr-public
  • Western Technical College88.8 miles (142.9 km)4yr-private
Show all 14 colleges & universities
  • New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology95.4 miles (153.6 km)4yr-public
  • Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College99.5 miles (160.2 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
GARFIELD ELEMENTARYpublic——4.0 miles (6.4 km)
HATCH VALLEY HIGHpublic——5.0 miles (8.0 km)
HATCH VALLEY ELEMENTARYpublic——5.2 miles (8.4 km)
RIO GRANDE ELEMENTARYpublic——5.3 miles (8.5 km)
HATCH VALLEY MIDDLEpublic——5.3 miles (8.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 87941

What school district is ZIP code 87941 in?
ZIP 87941 (Salem, NM) maps to Hatch Valley Municipal Schools (LEA ID 3501230) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 87941?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 87941 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 87941 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher0.0%
High school42.0%
Less than HS48.7%
School districtHatch Valley Municipal Schools