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Milan village, NM

ZIP 87021 — 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 87021

K-12 nearby
11
Public
10
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 87021 (Milan, 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 11 K-12 schools (10 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.7 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 New Mexico State University-Grants about 2.7 miles away (2yr-public).

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

Colleges & universities (12)

  • New Mexico State University-Grants2.7 miles (4.3 km)2yr-public
  • Navajo Technical University37.5 miles (60.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus52.4 miles (84.3 km)2yr-public
  • Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute68.6 miles (110.4 km)2yr-public
  • Brookline College-Albuquerque69.8 miles (112.3 km)4yr-private
  • Carrington College-Albuquerque70.6 miles (113.6 km)2yr-private
  • Central New Mexico Community College71.1 miles (114.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus71.5 miles (115.1 km)4yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque72.8 miles (117.2 km)2yr-private
  • University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus73.8 miles (118.7 km)2yr-public
  • New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology95.4 miles (153.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus99.9 miles (160.8 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
MILAN ELEMENTARYpublic——1.5 miles (2.4 km)
GCCS EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOLpublic——2.7 miles (4.3 km)
GRANTS HIGHpublic——2.9 miles (4.7 km)
MESA VIEW ELEMENTARYpublic——3.5 miles (5.6 km)
ST TERESA OF AVILA CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——3.5 miles (5.7 km)
MOUNT TAYLOR ELEMENTARYpublic——3.7 miles (5.9 km)
LOS ALAMITOS MIDDLEpublic——4.0 miles (6.5 km)
NORTHWESTERN NM CORRECTIONSpublic——4.6 miles (7.5 km)
WESTERN NM CORRECTIONSpublic——5.0 miles (8.0 km)
SAN RAFAEL ELEMENTARYpublic——5.4 miles (8.7 km)
BLUEWATER ELEMENTARYpublic——7.2 miles (11.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 87021

What school district is ZIP code 87021 in?
ZIP 87021 (Milan, 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 87021?
US5 lists 11 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 10 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 87021 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 87021 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher8.4%
High school42.3%
Less than HS20.3%
School districtGrants-Cibola County Schools