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Estancia town, NM

ZIP 87016 — 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 87016

K-12 nearby
4
Public
4
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 87016 (Estancia, NM) is associated with Estancia Municipal Schools (LEA 3500930) 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 4 K-12 schools (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.7 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 Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque about 41.7 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Estancia Municipal Schools
LEA ID
3500930
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (17)

  • Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque41.7 miles (67.1 km)2yr-private
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus42.3 miles (68.0 km)4yr-public
  • Central New Mexico Community College42.3 miles (68.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus42.9 miles (69.1 km)2yr-public
  • Carrington College-Albuquerque43.8 miles (70.4 km)2yr-private
  • Brookline College-Albuquerque43.9 miles (70.7 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute47.6 miles (76.6 km)2yr-public
  • Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development54.0 miles (86.9 km)4yr-public
  • Santa Fe Community College55.3 miles (89.0 km)2yr-public
  • Southwestern College57.6 miles (92.7 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest University of Naprapathic Medicine58.8 miles (94.6 km)4yr-private
  • St. John's College59.5 miles (95.8 km)4yr-private
Show all 17 colleges & universities
  • New Mexico Highlands University68.6 miles (110.4 km)4yr-public
  • Luna Community College68.7 miles (110.5 km)2yr-public
  • New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology74.4 miles (119.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus77.4 miles (124.5 km)2yr-public
  • Northern New Mexico College83.1 miles (133.7 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
ESTANCIA HIGHpublic——6.6 miles (10.6 km)
UPPER ELEMENTARYpublic——6.7 miles (10.7 km)
ESTANCIA MIDDLEpublic——6.7 miles (10.7 km)
LOWER ELEMENTARYpublic——6.7 miles (10.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 87016

What school district is ZIP code 87016 in?
ZIP 87016 (Estancia, NM) maps to Estancia Municipal Schools (LEA ID 3500930) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 87016?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 87016 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 87016 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher11.5%
High school30.1%
Less than HS9.9%
School districtEstancia Municipal Schools