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Chama village, NM

ZIP 87520 — 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 87520

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

ZIP 87520 (Chama, NM) is associated with Chama Valley Independent Schools (LEA 3500420) 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 3.6 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 Adams State University about 58.4 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Chama Valley Independent Schools
LEA ID
3500420
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (11)

  • Adams State University58.4 miles (93.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of New Mexico-Taos Campus65.2 miles (104.9 km)2yr-public
  • Northern New Mexico College67.3 miles (108.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus70.4 miles (113.4 km)2yr-public
  • Fort Lewis College73.8 miles (118.7 km)4yr-public
  • San Juan College85.6 miles (137.8 km)2yr-public
  • Southwestern College91.4 miles (147.1 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest University of Naprapathic Medicine92.2 miles (148.4 km)4yr-private
  • St. John's College92.5 miles (148.8 km)4yr-private
  • Santa Fe Community College94.4 miles (152.0 km)2yr-public
  • Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development95.4 miles (153.6 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
CHAMA ELEMENTARYpublic——3.6 miles (5.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 87520

What school district is ZIP code 87520 in?
ZIP 87520 (Chama, NM) maps to Chama Valley Independent Schools (LEA ID 3500420) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 87520?
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 87520 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 87520 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher28.8%
High school30.2%
Less than HS17.1%
School districtChama Valley Independent Schools