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Ponderosa Pine CDP, NM

ZIP 87059 — 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 87059

K-12 nearby
7
Public
6
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 87059 (Ponderosa Pine, 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 7 K-12 schools (6 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.5 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.5% 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 18.2 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Albuquerque Public Schools
LEA ID
3500060
Private school share (ACS)
0.5%

Colleges & universities (18)

  • Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque18.2 miles (29.4 km)2yr-private
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus19.1 miles (30.7 km)4yr-public
  • Central New Mexico Community College19.3 miles (31.0 km)2yr-public
  • Carrington College-Albuquerque20.4 miles (32.8 km)2yr-private
  • Brookline College-Albuquerque20.8 miles (33.4 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute24.0 miles (38.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus29.5 miles (47.5 km)2yr-public
  • Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development43.9 miles (70.7 km)4yr-public
  • Santa Fe Community College45.4 miles (73.1 km)2yr-public
  • Southwestern College46.3 miles (74.6 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest University of Naprapathic Medicine49.8 miles (80.1 km)4yr-private
  • St. John's College51.2 miles (82.4 km)4yr-private
Show all 18 colleges & universities
  • University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus61.5 miles (98.9 km)2yr-public
  • Northern New Mexico College70.7 miles (113.7 km)4yr-public
  • New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology72.9 miles (117.3 km)4yr-public
  • Luna Community College73.0 miles (117.6 km)2yr-public
  • New Mexico Highlands University73.7 miles (118.6 km)4yr-public
  • New Mexico State University-Grants88.0 miles (141.7 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
ROUTE 66 ELEMENTARYpublic——6.5 miles (10.4 km)
PECOS CYBER ACADEMYpublic——7.3 miles (11.7 km)
HOLY CHILD CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——7.5 miles (12.0 km)
ROOSEVELT MIDDLEpublic——7.5 miles (12.1 km)
A. MONTOYA ELEMENTARYpublic——7.7 miles (12.3 km)
ESTANCIA VALLEY CLASSICAL ACADEMYpublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
EDGEWOOD MIDDLEpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 87059

What school district is ZIP code 87059 in?
ZIP 87059 (Ponderosa Pine, 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 87059?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 87059 attend private school?
About 0.5% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 87059 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher41.4%
High school20.5%
Less than HS1.7%
School districtAlbuquerque Public Schools