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Church Rock CDP, NM

ZIP 87311 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 87311

K-12 nearby
4
Public
3
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 87311 (Church Rock, NM) is associated with Gallup-McKinley County Schools (LEA 3501110) 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 (3 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.6 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 University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus about 13.9 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Gallup-McKinley County Schools
LEA ID
3501110
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (5)

  • University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus13.9 miles (22.4 km)2yr-public
  • Navajo Technical University21.3 miles (34.3 km)4yr-public
  • New Mexico State University-Grants48.6 miles (78.2 km)2yr-public
  • Dine College61.6 miles (99.1 km)4yr-public
  • San Juan College82.7 miles (133.1 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
CATHERINE A. MILLER ELEMENTARYpublic——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Wingate High Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.7 km)
REHOBOTH CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Wingate Elementary Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 87311

What school district is ZIP code 87311 in?
ZIP 87311 (Church Rock, NM) maps to Gallup-McKinley County Schools (LEA ID 3501110) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 87311?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 87311 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 87311 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher8.6%
High school38.5%
Less than HS21.3%
School districtGallup-McKinley County Schools