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Ribera CDP, NM

ZIP 87560 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 87560

K-12 nearby
2
Public
2
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 87560 (Ribera, NM) is associated with West Las Vegas Public Schools (LEA 3501560) 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 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.7 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 New Mexico Highlands University about 30.3 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
West Las Vegas Public Schools
LEA ID
3501560
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (17)

  • New Mexico Highlands University30.3 miles (48.7 km)4yr-public
  • Luna Community College30.5 miles (49.0 km)2yr-public
  • Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development36.4 miles (58.6 km)4yr-public
  • Santa Fe Community College36.8 miles (59.3 km)2yr-public
  • St. John's College36.8 miles (59.3 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest University of Naprapathic Medicine37.5 miles (60.4 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern College40.5 miles (65.2 km)4yr-private
  • Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque61.0 miles (98.2 km)2yr-private
  • Northern New Mexico College61.6 miles (99.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus62.7 miles (100.9 km)4yr-public
  • Carrington College-Albuquerque63.1 miles (101.6 km)2yr-private
  • University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus63.3 miles (101.8 km)2yr-public
Show all 17 colleges & universities
  • Central New Mexico Community College63.3 miles (101.9 km)2yr-public
  • Brookline College-Albuquerque64.3 miles (103.4 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute64.4 miles (103.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus75.4 miles (121.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of New Mexico-Taos Campus77.2 miles (124.2 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
VALLEY ELEMENTARYpublic——7.7 miles (12.3 km)
VALLEY MIDDLEpublic——7.7 miles (12.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 87560

What school district is ZIP code 87560 in?
ZIP 87560 (Ribera, NM) maps to West Las Vegas Public Schools (LEA ID 3501560) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 87560?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 87560 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 87560 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher20.4%
High school14.7%
Less than HS28.1%
School districtWest Las Vegas Public Schools