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La Joya CDP, NM

ZIP 87028 — 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 87028

K-12 nearby
1
Public
1
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 87028 (La Joya, NM) is associated with Belen Consolidated Schools (LEA 3500180) 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 1 K-12 school (1 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.7 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 Institute of Mining and Technology about 23.0 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Belen Consolidated Schools
LEA ID
3500180
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (14)

  • New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology23.0 miles (37.0 km)4yr-public
  • University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus24.4 miles (39.2 km)2yr-public
  • Central New Mexico Community College48.5 miles (78.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus49.4 miles (79.5 km)4yr-public
  • Brookline College-Albuquerque49.5 miles (79.6 km)4yr-private
  • Carrington College-Albuquerque51.0 miles (82.1 km)2yr-private
  • Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque51.0 miles (82.2 km)2yr-private
  • Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute55.3 miles (89.1 km)2yr-public
  • New Mexico State University-Grants81.8 miles (131.6 km)2yr-public
  • Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development93.8 miles (150.9 km)4yr-public
  • Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College94.9 miles (152.7 km)2yr-public
  • Santa Fe Community College95.3 miles (153.3 km)2yr-public
Show all 14 colleges & universities
  • Southwestern College95.8 miles (154.1 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest University of Naprapathic Medicine99.7 miles (160.4 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
LA PROMESA ELEMENTARYpublic——4.7 miles (7.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 87028

What school district is ZIP code 87028 in?
ZIP 87028 (La Joya, NM) maps to Belen Consolidated Schools (LEA ID 3500180) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 87028?
US5 lists 1 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 87028 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 87028 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher0.0%
High school89.0%
Less than HS0.0%
School districtBelen Consolidated Schools