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Waterflow CDP, NM

ZIP 87421 — 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 87421

K-12 nearby
11
Public
9
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 87421 (Waterflow, 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 11 K-12 schools (9 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.3 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 19.1 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 College19.1 miles (30.7 km)2yr-public
  • Fort Lewis College50.1 miles (80.6 km)4yr-public
  • Dine College50.9 miles (81.9 km)4yr-public
  • Navajo Technical University77.3 miles (124.4 km)4yr-public
  • University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus88.2 miles (141.9 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
OPEN BIBLE CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——3.4 miles (5.5 km)
OPEN BIBLE CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Nenahnezad Community Schoolpublic——6.3 miles (10.2 km)
JUDY NELSON ELEMENTARYpublic——7.5 miles (12.1 km)
KIRTLAND CENTRAL HIGHpublic——8.2 miles (13.1 km)
KIRTLAND MIDDLEpublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
KIRTLAND PRE-K EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERpublic——8.7 miles (14.1 km)
KIRTLAND ELEMENTARYpublic——8.9 miles (14.4 km)
DREAM DINE CHARTER SCHOOLpublic——9.2 miles (14.9 km)
OJO AMARILLO ELEMENTARYpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
MESA ELEMENTARYpublic——9.8 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 87421

What school district is ZIP code 87421 in?
ZIP 87421 (Waterflow, 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 87421?
US5 lists 11 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 87421 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 87421 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher7.8%
High school24.9%
Less than HS22.4%
School districtCentral Consolidated Schools