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ZIP 87519 — 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 87519

K-12 nearby
5
Public
5
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 87519 (NM) is associated with Questa Independent Schools (LEA 3502160) 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 5 K-12 schools (5 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.7 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-Taos Campus about 29.1 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Questa Independent Schools
LEA ID
3502160
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (12)

  • University of New Mexico-Taos Campus29.1 miles (46.9 km)2yr-public
  • Adams State University50.6 miles (81.4 km)4yr-public
  • Northern New Mexico College58.7 miles (94.5 km)4yr-public
  • Trinidad State College67.5 miles (108.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus72.2 miles (116.2 km)2yr-public
  • St. John's College77.8 miles (125.3 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest University of Naprapathic Medicine78.9 miles (127.0 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern College81.8 miles (131.7 km)4yr-private
  • Luna Community College82.4 miles (132.7 km)2yr-public
  • Santa Fe Community College83.0 miles (133.6 km)2yr-public
  • New Mexico Highlands University84.2 miles (135.6 km)4yr-public
  • Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development84.5 miles (136.0 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
ALTA VISTA INTERMEDIATEpublic——3.7 miles (5.9 km)
ALTA VISTA ELEMENTARYpublic——3.7 miles (5.9 km)
QUESTA JR HIGHpublic——3.7 miles (6.0 km)
QUESTA HIGHpublic——3.7 miles (6.0 km)
ROOTS & WINGS COMMUNITYpublic——8.5 miles (13.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 87519

What school district is ZIP code 87519 in?
ZIP 87519 (NM) maps to Questa Independent Schools (LEA ID 3502160) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 87519?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 87519 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 87519 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher0.0%
High school46.9%
Less than HS9.9%
School districtQuesta Independent Schools