ZIP 87121 — 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 87121

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 87121 (Pajarito Mesa, 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 37 K-12 schools (34 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.1 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 Brookline College-Albuquerque about 12.6 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Albuquerque Public Schools

LEA ID

3500060

Private school share (ACS)

0.1%

Colleges & universities (19)

Brookline College-Albuquerque12.6 miles (20.2 km)4yr-private
Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute13.2 miles (21.2 km)2yr-public
Carrington College-Albuquerque13.6 miles (21.8 km)2yr-private
Central New Mexico Community College13.8 miles (22.2 km)2yr-public
University of New Mexico-Main Campus14.3 miles (22.9 km)4yr-public
Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque15.7 miles (25.3 km)2yr-private
University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus26.6 miles (42.9 km)2yr-public
New Mexico State University-Grants55.2 miles (88.8 km)2yr-public
Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development59.5 miles (95.8 km)4yr-public
Southwestern College59.7 miles (96.0 km)4yr-private
Santa Fe Community College60.8 miles (97.9 km)2yr-public
University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus63.2 miles (101.8 km)2yr-public

Show all 19 colleges & universities

Southwest University of Naprapathic Medicine65.2 miles (104.9 km)4yr-private
St. John's College67.2 miles (108.2 km)4yr-private
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology70.6 miles (113.7 km)4yr-public
Northern New Mexico College77.2 miles (124.2 km)4yr-public
Navajo Technical University83.0 miles (133.5 km)4yr-public
Luna Community College98.3 miles (158.3 km)2yr-public
New Mexico Highlands University99.5 miles (160.2 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION ACADEMY	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
TRES VOLCANES COMMUNITY COLLABORATIVE SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
CARLOS REY ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
PAINTED SKY ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
HELEN CORDERO PRIMARY	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.8 km)
JIMMY CARTER MIDDLE	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
TRUMAN MIDDLE	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
EDWARD GONZALES ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
TOWER ROAD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
ATRISCO HERITAGE ACADEMY HS	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
ALBUQUERQUE BILINGUAL ACADEMY	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.6 km)
SOLARE COLLEGIATE CHARTER SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.6 km)
GEORGE I SANCHEZ	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.6 km)
HORIZON ACADEMY WEST	public	—	—	8.7 miles (13.9 km)
MARYANN BINFORD ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	8.7 miles (13.9 km)
RUDOLFO ANAYA ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
SUSIE RAYOS MARMON ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
WEST MESA HIGH	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
ROBERT F. KENNEDY CHARTER	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.7 km)
MARK ARMIJO ACADEMY	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
ABUNDANT LIFE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.4 miles (15.2 km)
LAVALAND ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
ALAMOSA ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
CHAPARRAL ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
TIERRA ANTIGUA ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
WESTERN HEIGHTS LEARNING CENTER	private	—	—	9.6 miles (15.5 km)
RIO GRANDE ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.5 km)
LA ACADEMIA DE ESPERANZA	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.5 km)
VISION QUEST ALTERNATIVE MIDDLE	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
JOHN ADAMS MIDDLE	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
MISSION ACHIEVEMENT AND SUCCESS 2.0	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
TONY HILLERMAN MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)
CHRISTINE DUNCAN HERITAGE ACADEMY	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)
ALBUQUERQUE TALENT DEVELOPMENT CHARTER	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)
SOUTH VALLEY ACADEMY	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)
VOLCANO VISTA HIGH	public	—	—	9.9 miles (16.0 km)
NAVAJO ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	10.0 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 87121

What school district is ZIP code 87121 in?

ZIP 87121 (Pajarito Mesa, 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 87121?

US5 lists 37 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 34 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 87121 attend private school?

About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 87121 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	13.0%
High school	34.4%
Less than HS	19.9%
School district	Albuquerque Public Schools

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