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Shiprock CDP, NM

ZIP 87420 — 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 87420

K-12 nearby
1
Public
1
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 87420 (Shiprock, 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 1 K-12 school (1 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.8 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 40.7 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Central Consolidated Schools
LEA ID
3500390
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (5)

  • San Juan College40.7 miles (65.5 km)2yr-public
  • Dine College42.4 miles (68.3 km)4yr-public
  • Fort Lewis College64.0 miles (102.9 km)4yr-public
  • Navajo Technical University90.6 miles (145.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus93.7 miles (150.7 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Beclabito Day Schoolpublic——6.8 miles (11.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 87420

What school district is ZIP code 87420 in?
ZIP 87420 (Shiprock, 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 87420?
US5 lists 1 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 87420 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 87420 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher10.9%
High school30.8%
Less than HS13.1%
School districtCentral Consolidated Schools