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Kirtland town, NM

ZIP 87417 — Schools & Education

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 87417

K-12 nearby
25
Public
18
Private
7
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 87417 (Kirtland, NM) is associated with Central Consolidated Schools (LEA 3500390) 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 25 K-12 schools (18 public, 7 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.8 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.4% 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 10.2 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Central Consolidated Schools
LEA ID
3500390
Private school share (ACS)
0.4%

Colleges & universities (5)

  • San Juan College10.2 miles (16.4 km)2yr-public
  • Fort Lewis College45.1 miles (72.6 km)4yr-public
  • Dine College57.5 miles (92.5 km)4yr-public
  • Navajo Technical University74.3 miles (119.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus88.7 miles (142.7 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
KIRTLAND ELEMENTARYpublic——0.2 miles (0.4 km)
KIRTLAND PRE-K EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERpublic——0.7 miles (1.1 km)
KIRTLAND MIDDLEpublic——1.3 miles (2.1 km)
KIRTLAND CENTRAL HIGHpublic——1.4 miles (2.2 km)
JUDY NELSON ELEMENTARYpublic——1.6 miles (2.6 km)
Nenahnezad Community Schoolpublic——3.3 miles (5.4 km)
OJO AMARILLO ELEMENTARYpublic——4.0 miles (6.4 km)
TIBBETTS MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——5.4 miles (8.7 km)
OPEN BIBLE CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——5.7 miles (9.1 km)
OPEN BIBLE CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——5.7 miles (9.1 km)
Navajo Preparatory Schoolpublic——7.0 miles (11.2 km)
NAVAJO PREPARATORY SCHOOLprivate——7.0 miles (11.2 km)
APACHE ELEMENTARYpublic——7.8 miles (12.5 km)
SACRED HEART CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——8.1 miles (13.1 km)
FARMINGTON HIGHpublic——8.1 miles (13.1 km)
FARMINGTON PRESCHOOL ACADEMY WESTpublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
LADERA DEL NORTE ELEMENTARYpublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
FAITH CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——8.4 miles (13.6 km)
MCKINLEY ELEMENTARYpublic——8.5 miles (13.6 km)
MCCORMICK ELEMENTARYpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
NORTHEAST ELEMENTARYpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
HERMOSA MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
GRACE BAPTIST ACADEMYprivate——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
ACTS CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
BLUFFVIEW ELEMENTARYpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 87417

What school district is ZIP code 87417 in?
ZIP 87417 (Kirtland, NM) maps to Central Consolidated Schools (LEA ID 3500390) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 87417?
US5 lists 25 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 18 public and 7 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 87417 attend private school?
About 0.4% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 87417 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher10.7%
High school29.6%
Less than HS9.6%
School districtCentral Consolidated Schools