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Farmington city, NM

ZIP 87401 — 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 87401

K-12 nearby
31
Public
23
Private
8
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 87401 (Farmington, NM) is associated with Aztec Municipal Schools (LEA 3500150) 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 31 K-12 schools (23 public, 8 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 1.8 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 San Juan College about 2.1 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Aztec Municipal Schools
LEA ID
3500150
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (5)

  • San Juan College2.1 miles (3.4 km)2yr-public
  • Fort Lewis College40.8 miles (65.6 km)4yr-public
  • Dine College65.3 miles (105.1 km)4yr-public
  • Navajo Technical University72.8 miles (117.2 km)4yr-public
  • University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus90.9 miles (146.2 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
GRACE BAPTIST ACADEMYprivate——0.6 miles (1.0 km)
ANIMAS ELEMENTARYpublic——0.7 miles (1.1 km)
NORTHEAST ELEMENTARYpublic——0.7 miles (1.2 km)
ACTS CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——0.9 miles (1.4 km)
HERMOSA MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——0.9 miles (1.5 km)
MCKINLEY ELEMENTARYpublic——1.0 miles (1.6 km)
FARMINGTON PRESCHOOL ACADEMY WESTpublic——1.4 miles (2.2 km)
MCCORMICK ELEMENTARYpublic——1.4 miles (2.3 km)
FARMINGTON HIGHpublic——1.5 miles (2.3 km)
SACRED HEART CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——1.5 miles (2.5 km)
ROCINANTE HIGHpublic——1.6 miles (2.5 km)
BLUFFVIEW ELEMENTARYpublic——1.6 miles (2.6 km)
LADERA DEL NORTE ELEMENTARYpublic——1.7 miles (2.8 km)
HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——1.8 miles (2.8 km)
MESA VERDE ELEMENTARYpublic——1.8 miles (2.8 km)
APACHE ELEMENTARYpublic——1.8 miles (3.0 km)
FAITH CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——1.9 miles (3.0 km)
CASA MONTESSORIprivate——2.0 miles (3.2 km)
MESA VIEW MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——2.0 miles (3.2 km)
SAN JUAN COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOLpublic——2.1 miles (3.4 km)
ESPERANZA ELEMENTARYpublic——2.1 miles (3.4 km)
Navajo Preparatory Schoolpublic——2.6 miles (4.2 km)
NAVAJO PREPARATORY SCHOOLprivate——2.6 miles (4.2 km)
PIEDRA VISTA HIGHpublic——2.8 miles (4.6 km)
DISCOVER CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——3.2 miles (5.1 km)
COUNTRY CLUB ELEMENTARYpublic——3.4 miles (5.5 km)
FARMINGTON PRESCHOOL ACADEMY EASTpublic——3.5 miles (5.7 km)
TIBBETTS MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——4.3 miles (7.0 km)
FARMINGTON MENNONITE SCHOOLprivate——5.2 miles (8.4 km)
KIRTLAND ELEMENTARYpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
KIRTLAND PRE-K EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 87401

What school district is ZIP code 87401 in?
ZIP 87401 (Farmington, NM) maps to Aztec Municipal Schools (LEA ID 3500150) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 87401?
US5 lists 31 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 23 public and 8 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 87401 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 87401 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher19.5%
High school29.3%
Less than HS12.3%
School districtAztec Municipal Schools