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Cañones CDP, NM

ZIP 87516 — Schools & Education

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

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 87516

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

ZIP 87516 (Cañones, NM) is associated with Jemez Mountain Public Schools (LEA 3501380) 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 7.9 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 University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus about 20.1 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Jemez Mountain Public Schools
LEA ID
3501380
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (19)

  • University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus20.1 miles (32.4 km)2yr-public
  • Northern New Mexico College23.5 miles (37.9 km)4yr-public
  • Southwestern College42.5 miles (68.4 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest University of Naprapathic Medicine44.8 miles (72.1 km)4yr-private
  • St. John's College45.6 miles (73.4 km)4yr-private
  • Santa Fe Community College45.9 miles (73.9 km)2yr-public
  • Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development46.7 miles (75.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of New Mexico-Taos Campus47.2 miles (75.9 km)2yr-public
  • Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute68.5 miles (110.2 km)2yr-public
  • Carrington College-Albuquerque72.7 miles (117.0 km)2yr-private
  • Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque72.8 miles (117.2 km)2yr-private
  • Brookline College-Albuquerque74.3 miles (119.5 km)4yr-private
Show all 19 colleges & universities
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus74.4 miles (119.8 km)4yr-public
  • Central New Mexico Community College75.3 miles (121.2 km)2yr-public
  • Luna Community College77.3 miles (124.5 km)2yr-public
  • New Mexico Highlands University79.6 miles (128.1 km)4yr-public
  • Adams State University96.8 miles (155.7 km)4yr-public
  • University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus99.4 miles (160.0 km)2yr-public
  • Navajo Technical University99.7 miles (160.5 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
ABIQUIU ELEMENTARYpublic——7.9 miles (12.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 87516

What school district is ZIP code 87516 in?
ZIP 87516 (Cañones, NM) maps to Jemez Mountain Public Schools (LEA ID 3501380) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 87516?
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 87516 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 87516 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher9.9%
High school57.1%
Less than HS0.0%
School districtJemez Mountain Public Schools