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Bluewater Village CDP, NM

ZIP 87005 — 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 87005

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

ZIP 87005 (Bluewater Village, NM) is associated with Grants-Cibola County Schools (LEA 3501170) 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 7.8 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 New Mexico State University-Grants about 10.3 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Grants-Cibola County Schools
LEA ID
3501170
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (11)

  • New Mexico State University-Grants10.3 miles (16.7 km)2yr-public
  • Navajo Technical University30.6 miles (49.2 km)4yr-public
  • University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus45.2 miles (72.7 km)2yr-public
  • Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute74.4 miles (119.8 km)2yr-public
  • Brookline College-Albuquerque76.0 miles (122.4 km)4yr-private
  • Carrington College-Albuquerque76.7 miles (123.5 km)2yr-private
  • Central New Mexico Community College77.4 miles (124.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus77.8 miles (125.1 km)4yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque78.9 miles (127.0 km)2yr-private
  • University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus81.1 miles (130.5 km)2yr-public
  • Dine College99.2 miles (159.7 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
BLUEWATER ELEMENTARYpublic——0.9 miles (1.4 km)
MILAN ELEMENTARYpublic——7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Baca/Dlo'ay Azhi Community Schoolpublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 87005

What school district is ZIP code 87005 in?
ZIP 87005 (Bluewater Village, NM) maps to Grants-Cibola County Schools (LEA ID 3501170) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 87005?
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 87005 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 87005 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher0.0%
High school0.0%
Less than HS100.0%
School districtGrants-Cibola County Schools