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ZIP 87543 — 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 87543

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 87543 (NM) is associated with Peñasco Independent Schools (LEA 3502040) 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 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.8 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 University of New Mexico-Taos Campus about 16.7 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Peñasco Independent Schools
LEA ID
3502040
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (18)

  • University of New Mexico-Taos Campus16.7 miles (26.9 km)2yr-public
  • Northern New Mexico College24.7 miles (39.7 km)4yr-public
  • St. John's College33.5 miles (53.9 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest University of Naprapathic Medicine35.0 miles (56.3 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern College39.2 miles (63.1 km)4yr-private
  • Santa Fe Community College39.4 miles (63.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus39.8 miles (64.1 km)2yr-public
  • Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development40.9 miles (65.9 km)4yr-public
  • Luna Community College41.0 miles (65.9 km)2yr-public
  • New Mexico Highlands University43.1 miles (69.4 km)4yr-public
  • Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute85.5 miles (137.6 km)2yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque86.9 miles (139.8 km)2yr-private
Show all 18 colleges & universities
  • Carrington College-Albuquerque87.9 miles (141.5 km)2yr-private
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus88.9 miles (143.0 km)4yr-public
  • Brookline College-Albuquerque89.6 miles (144.2 km)4yr-private
  • Central New Mexico Community College89.8 miles (144.6 km)2yr-public
  • Adams State University95.2 miles (153.2 km)4yr-public
  • Trinidad State College97.3 miles (156.6 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
PENASCO ELEMENTARYpublic——4.8 miles (7.7 km)
PENASCO HIGHpublic——4.8 miles (7.8 km)
PENASCO MIDDLEpublic——4.8 miles (7.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 87543

What school district is ZIP code 87543 in?
ZIP 87543 (NM) maps to Peñasco Independent Schools (LEA ID 3502040) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 87543?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 87543 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 87543 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher54.9%
High school17.3%
Less than HS9.6%
School districtPeñasco Independent Schools