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Paguate CDP, NM

ZIP 87040 — 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 87040

K-12 nearby
6
Public
6
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 87040 (Paguate, 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 6 K-12 schools (6 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.5 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 26.3 miles away (2yr-public).

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

Colleges & universities (18)

  • New Mexico State University-Grants26.3 miles (42.4 km)2yr-public
  • Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute41.0 miles (65.9 km)2yr-public
  • Brookline College-Albuquerque41.5 miles (66.8 km)4yr-private
  • Carrington College-Albuquerque42.4 miles (68.3 km)2yr-private
  • Central New Mexico Community College42.8 miles (68.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus43.2 miles (69.6 km)4yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque44.6 miles (71.8 km)2yr-private
  • University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus46.4 miles (74.6 km)2yr-public
  • Navajo Technical University59.0 miles (95.0 km)4yr-public
  • New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology76.6 miles (123.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus80.6 miles (129.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus80.7 miles (129.9 km)2yr-public
Show all 18 colleges & universities
  • Southwestern College83.6 miles (134.5 km)4yr-private
  • Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development84.3 miles (135.7 km)4yr-public
  • Santa Fe Community College85.5 miles (137.6 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest University of Naprapathic Medicine89.5 miles (144.0 km)4yr-private
  • St. John's College91.6 miles (147.4 km)4yr-private
  • Northern New Mexico College96.0 miles (154.4 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Laguna Elementary Schoolpublic——3.9 miles (6.3 km)
Laguna Middle Schoolpublic——4.0 miles (6.4 km)
SEBOYETA ELEMENTARYpublic——6.4 miles (10.4 km)
CUBERO ELEMENTARYpublic——7.5 miles (12.1 km)
LAGUNA-ACOMA HIGHpublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
LAGUNA-ACOMA MIDDLEpublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 87040

What school district is ZIP code 87040 in?
ZIP 87040 (Paguate, 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 87040?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 87040 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 87040 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher0.0%
High school68.0%
Less than HS0.0%
School districtGrants-Cibola County Schools