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Thoreau CDP, NM

ZIP 87323 — Schools & Education

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 87323

K-12 nearby
4
Public
3
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 87323 (Thoreau, 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 4.0 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 16.1 miles away (4yr-public).

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

Colleges & universities (12)

  • Navajo Technical University16.1 miles (25.8 km)4yr-public
  • New Mexico State University-Grants28.2 miles (45.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus30.2 miles (48.6 km)2yr-public
  • Dine College81.3 miles (130.9 km)4yr-public
  • Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute88.4 miles (142.2 km)2yr-public
  • San Juan College90.7 miles (146.0 km)2yr-public
  • Brookline College-Albuquerque90.7 miles (146.0 km)4yr-private
  • Carrington College-Albuquerque91.2 miles (146.8 km)2yr-private
  • Central New Mexico Community College92.2 miles (148.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus92.4 miles (148.8 km)4yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque93.4 miles (150.3 km)2yr-private
  • University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus98.1 miles (157.8 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
THOREAU HIGHpublic——3.5 miles (5.6 km)
THOREAU MIDDLEpublic——3.6 miles (5.8 km)
THOREAU ELEMENTARYpublic——4.0 miles (6.4 km)
ST BONAVENTURE SCHOOLprivate——4.0 miles (6.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 87323

What school district is ZIP code 87323 in?
ZIP 87323 (Thoreau, 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 87323?
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 87323 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 87323 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher18.4%
High school34.9%
Less than HS24.5%
School districtGallup-McKinley County Schools