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Soham CDP, NM

ZIP 87565 — 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 87565

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

ZIP 87565 (Soham, 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 7.6 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 Luna Community College about 19.4 miles away (2yr-public).

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

Colleges & universities (17)

  • Luna Community College19.4 miles (31.2 km)2yr-public
  • New Mexico Highlands University19.8 miles (31.8 km)4yr-public
  • St. John's College29.5 miles (47.5 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest University of Naprapathic Medicine30.8 miles (49.6 km)4yr-private
  • Santa Fe Community College31.5 miles (50.7 km)2yr-public
  • Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development31.6 miles (50.9 km)4yr-public
  • Southwestern College35.2 miles (56.6 km)4yr-private
  • Northern New Mexico College52.7 miles (84.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus56.9 miles (91.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of New Mexico-Taos Campus65.2 miles (105.0 km)2yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque65.9 miles (106.1 km)2yr-private
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus67.7 miles (109.0 km)4yr-public
Show all 17 colleges & universities
  • Carrington College-Albuquerque67.8 miles (109.2 km)2yr-private
  • Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute68.3 miles (109.8 km)2yr-public
  • Central New Mexico Community College68.5 miles (110.2 km)2yr-public
  • Brookline College-Albuquerque69.2 miles (111.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus83.5 miles (134.3 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——7.6 miles (12.3 km)
VALLEY MIDDLEpublic——7.6 miles (12.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 87565

What school district is ZIP code 87565 in?
ZIP 87565 (Soham, 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 87565?
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 87565 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 87565 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher11.1%
High school0.0%
Less than HS0.0%
School districtWest Las Vegas Public Schools