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Edgewood town, NM

ZIP 87047 — 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 87047

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

ZIP 87047 (Edgewood, NM) is associated with Albuquerque Public Schools (LEA 3500060) 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 8.8 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 20.0 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Albuquerque Public Schools
LEA ID
3500060
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (19)

  • Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque20.0 miles (32.2 km)2yr-private
  • Carrington College-Albuquerque21.8 miles (35.0 km)2yr-private
  • Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute21.8 miles (35.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus22.0 miles (35.4 km)4yr-public
  • Central New Mexico Community College22.9 miles (36.8 km)2yr-public
  • Brookline College-Albuquerque23.2 miles (37.4 km)4yr-private
  • Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development28.0 miles (45.1 km)4yr-public
  • Santa Fe Community College29.5 miles (47.5 km)2yr-public
  • Southwestern College29.8 miles (47.9 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest University of Naprapathic Medicine34.0 miles (54.7 km)4yr-private
  • St. John's College35.7 miles (57.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus43.1 miles (69.4 km)2yr-public
Show all 19 colleges & universities
  • University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus43.9 miles (70.7 km)2yr-public
  • Northern New Mexico College53.3 miles (85.8 km)4yr-public
  • Luna Community College63.6 miles (102.4 km)2yr-public
  • New Mexico Highlands University64.8 miles (104.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of New Mexico-Taos Campus83.8 miles (134.9 km)2yr-public
  • New Mexico State University-Grants88.0 miles (141.6 km)2yr-public
  • New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology89.0 miles (143.2 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
EAST MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOLpublic——6.0 miles (9.7 km)
SAN ANTONITO ELEMENTARYpublic——6.3 miles (10.1 km)
PLACITAS ELEMENTARYpublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
SOUTH MOUNTAIN ELEMENTARYpublic——9.1 miles (14.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 87047

What school district is ZIP code 87047 in?
ZIP 87047 (Edgewood, NM) maps to Albuquerque Public Schools (LEA ID 3500060) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 87047?
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 87047 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 87047 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher52.9%
High school10.6%
Less than HS3.5%
School districtAlbuquerque Public Schools