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Continental Divide CDP, NM

ZIP 87312 — 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 87312

K-12 nearby
4
Public
3
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 87312 (Continental Divide, 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 5.7 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 Navajo Technical University about 20.7 miles away (4yr-public).

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

Colleges & universities (11)

  • Navajo Technical University20.7 miles (33.4 km)4yr-public
  • University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus23.4 miles (37.7 km)2yr-public
  • New Mexico State University-Grants32.3 miles (52.0 km)2yr-public
  • Dine College78.3 miles (125.9 km)4yr-public
  • San Juan College93.5 miles (150.5 km)2yr-public
  • Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute95.1 miles (153.0 km)2yr-public
  • Brookline College-Albuquerque97.2 miles (156.4 km)4yr-private
  • Carrington College-Albuquerque97.7 miles (157.3 km)2yr-private
  • Central New Mexico Community College98.6 miles (158.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus98.9 miles (159.1 km)4yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque99.9 miles (160.8 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
THOREAU MIDDLEpublic——5.1 miles (8.2 km)
THOREAU HIGHpublic——5.2 miles (8.3 km)
THOREAU ELEMENTARYpublic——5.7 miles (9.2 km)
ST BONAVENTURE SCHOOLprivate——5.8 miles (9.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 87312

What school district is ZIP code 87312 in?
ZIP 87312 (Continental Divide, 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 87312?
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 87312 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 87312 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher21.4%
High school28.3%
Less than HS28.9%
School districtGallup-McKinley County Schools