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Ranchos de Taos CDP, NM

ZIP 87557 — 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 87557

K-12 nearby
14
Public
14
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 87557 (Ranchos de Taos, NM) is associated with Taos Municipal Schools (LEA 3502520) 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 14 K-12 schools (14 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.3 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 4.2 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Taos Municipal Schools
LEA ID
3502520
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (18)

  • University of New Mexico-Taos Campus4.2 miles (6.7 km)2yr-public
  • Northern New Mexico College30.0 miles (48.3 km)4yr-public
  • St. John's College45.2 miles (72.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus45.4 miles (73.0 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest University of Naprapathic Medicine46.5 miles (74.8 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern College49.9 miles (80.4 km)4yr-private
  • Santa Fe Community College50.7 miles (81.6 km)2yr-public
  • Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development52.2 miles (84.0 km)4yr-public
  • Luna Community College52.7 miles (84.9 km)2yr-public
  • New Mexico Highlands University54.8 miles (88.2 km)4yr-public
  • Adams State University82.2 miles (132.3 km)4yr-public
  • Trinidad State College88.8 miles (142.8 km)4yr-public
Show all 18 colleges & universities
  • Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute94.8 miles (152.6 km)2yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque96.8 miles (155.8 km)2yr-private
  • Carrington College-Albuquerque97.7 miles (157.2 km)2yr-private
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus98.8 miles (159.0 km)4yr-public
  • Brookline College-Albuquerque99.3 miles (159.9 km)4yr-private
  • Central New Mexico Community College99.7 miles (160.5 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
RANCHOS DE TAOS ELEMENTARYpublic——6.3 miles (10.2 km)
TAOS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLpublic——7.2 miles (11.6 km)
TAOS ACADEMYpublic——7.8 miles (12.5 km)
VISTA GRANDE HIGH SCHOOLpublic——8.0 miles (12.8 km)
TAOS MIDDLEpublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
PENASCO ELEMENTARYpublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
PENASCO MIDDLEpublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
PENASCO HIGHpublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
TAOS MUNICIPAL CHARTERpublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
TAOS HIGHpublic——9.0 miles (14.4 km)
CHRYSALIS ALTERNATIVEpublic——9.0 miles (14.4 km)
TAOS INTEGRATED SCHOOL OF ARTSpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
ENOS GARCIA ELEMENTARYpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)
TAOS CYBER MAGNETpublic——10.0 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 87557

What school district is ZIP code 87557 in?
ZIP 87557 (Ranchos de Taos, NM) maps to Taos Municipal Schools (LEA ID 3502520) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 87557?
US5 lists 14 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 14 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 87557 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 87557 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher42.8%
High school24.9%
Less than HS9.6%
School districtTaos Municipal Schools