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Ojo Caliente CDP, NM

ZIP 87549 — 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 87549

K-12 nearby
6
Public
6
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 87549 (Ojo Caliente, NM) is associated with Española Municipal Schools (LEA 3500900) 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 6 K-12 schools (6 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.6 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 Northern New Mexico College about 16.6 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Española Municipal Schools
LEA ID
3500900
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (17)

  • Northern New Mexico College16.6 miles (26.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of New Mexico-Taos Campus21.4 miles (34.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus29.8 miles (48.0 km)2yr-public
  • St. John's College39.8 miles (64.0 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest University of Naprapathic Medicine40.2 miles (64.7 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern College41.6 miles (66.9 km)4yr-private
  • Santa Fe Community College43.6 miles (70.2 km)2yr-public
  • Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development45.0 miles (72.3 km)4yr-public
  • Luna Community College60.3 miles (97.1 km)2yr-public
  • New Mexico Highlands University62.6 miles (100.7 km)4yr-public
  • Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute82.0 miles (132.0 km)2yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque84.9 miles (136.6 km)2yr-private
Show all 17 colleges & universities
  • Carrington College-Albuquerque85.4 miles (137.4 km)2yr-private
  • Adams State University85.7 miles (138.0 km)4yr-public
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus86.8 miles (139.6 km)4yr-public
  • Brookline College-Albuquerque87.1 miles (140.1 km)4yr-private
  • Central New Mexico Community College87.7 miles (141.2 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
VELARDE ELEMENTARYpublic——6.3 miles (10.2 km)
OJO CALIENTE ELEMENTARYpublic——6.6 miles (10.6 km)
MESA VISTA MIDDLEpublic——6.6 miles (10.6 km)
MESA VISTA HIGHpublic——6.6 miles (10.6 km)
DIXON ELEMENTARYpublic——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
ALCALDE ELEMENTARYpublic——9.8 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 87549

What school district is ZIP code 87549 in?
ZIP 87549 (Ojo Caliente, NM) maps to Española Municipal Schools (LEA ID 3500900) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 87549?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 87549 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 87549 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher30.0%
High school34.8%
Less than HS1.6%
School districtEspañola Municipal Schools