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Chamita CDP, NM

ZIP 87566 — 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 87566

K-12 nearby
16
Public
14
Private
2
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 87566 (Chamita, 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 16 K-12 schools (14 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.4 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 4.8 miles away (4yr-public).

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

Colleges & universities (18)

  • Northern New Mexico College4.8 miles (7.7 km)4yr-public
  • University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus19.0 miles (30.6 km)2yr-public
  • St. John's College29.3 miles (47.2 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest University of Naprapathic Medicine29.4 miles (47.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of New Mexico-Taos Campus30.1 miles (48.4 km)2yr-public
  • Southwestern College30.1 miles (48.5 km)4yr-private
  • Santa Fe Community College32.5 miles (52.2 km)2yr-public
  • Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development33.7 miles (54.3 km)4yr-public
  • Luna Community College55.6 miles (89.5 km)2yr-public
  • New Mexico Highlands University57.8 miles (93.1 km)4yr-public
  • Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute70.4 miles (113.3 km)2yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque73.1 miles (117.6 km)2yr-private
Show all 18 colleges & universities
  • Carrington College-Albuquerque73.7 miles (118.5 km)2yr-private
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus75.0 miles (120.7 km)4yr-public
  • Brookline College-Albuquerque75.3 miles (121.3 km)4yr-private
  • Central New Mexico Community College76.0 miles (122.2 km)2yr-public
  • Adams State University97.4 miles (156.7 km)4yr-public
  • University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus99.5 miles (160.2 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
SAN JUAN ELEMENTARYpublic——1.1 miles (1.8 km)
Ohkay Owingeh Community Schoolpublic——1.4 miles (2.2 km)
ALCALDE ELEMENTARYpublic——2.5 miles (3.9 km)
HERNANDEZ ELEMENTARYpublic——3.0 miles (4.9 km)
EUTIMIO SALAZAR ELEMENTARYpublic——4.7 miles (7.5 km)
ESPANOLA VALLEY HIGHpublic——4.7 miles (7.6 km)
CARLOS F. VIGIL MIDDLEpublic——4.8 miles (7.7 km)
MCCURDY CHARTER SCHOOLpublic——5.3 miles (8.5 km)
JAMES RODRIGUEZ ELEMENTARYpublic——5.4 miles (8.7 km)
LOS NINOS ELEMENTARYpublic——5.5 miles (8.8 km)
HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——5.7 miles (9.2 km)
TONY QUINTANA ELEMENTARYpublic——6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Kha'p'o Community Schoolpublic——7.1 miles (11.4 km)
VELARDE ELEMENTARYpublic——7.2 miles (11.6 km)
VALLEY BAPTIST ACADEMYprivate——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
CHIMAYO ELEMENTARYpublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 87566

What school district is ZIP code 87566 in?
ZIP 87566 (Chamita, 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 87566?
US5 lists 16 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 14 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 87566 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 87566 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher15.0%
High school40.4%
Less than HS9.1%
School districtEspañola Municipal Schools