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San Fidel CDP, NM

ZIP 87049 — 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 87049

K-12 nearby
5
Public
4
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 87049 (San Fidel, 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 5 K-12 schools (4 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.1 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 14.4 miles away (2yr-public).

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

Colleges & universities (15)

  • New Mexico State University-Grants14.4 miles (23.2 km)2yr-public
  • Navajo Technical University50.4 miles (81.1 km)4yr-public
  • Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute52.9 miles (85.1 km)2yr-public
  • Brookline College-Albuquerque53.6 miles (86.2 km)4yr-private
  • Carrington College-Albuquerque54.5 miles (87.6 km)2yr-private
  • Central New Mexico Community College54.8 miles (88.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus55.3 miles (88.9 km)4yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque56.6 miles (91.2 km)2yr-private
  • University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus57.1 miles (91.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus69.2 miles (111.3 km)2yr-public
  • New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology82.3 miles (132.5 km)4yr-public
  • University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus89.5 miles (144.0 km)2yr-public
Show all 15 colleges & universities
  • Southwestern College94.2 miles (151.6 km)4yr-private
  • Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development95.2 miles (153.2 km)4yr-public
  • Santa Fe Community College96.3 miles (155.0 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
ST JOSEPH MISSION SCHOOLprivate——1.9 miles (3.0 km)
CUBERO ELEMENTARYpublic——5.0 miles (8.1 km)
Haak'u Community Academypublic——5.1 miles (8.2 km)
LAGUNA-ACOMA HIGHpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
LAGUNA-ACOMA MIDDLEpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 87049

What school district is ZIP code 87049 in?
ZIP 87049 (San Fidel, 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 87049?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 87049 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 87049 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher75.0%
High school25.0%
Less than HS0.0%
School districtGrants-Cibola County Schools