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Truchas CDP, NM

ZIP 87578 — 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 87578

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 87578 (Truchas, 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 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.9 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 17.8 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 College17.8 miles (28.7 km)4yr-public
  • University of New Mexico-Taos Campus21.9 miles (35.2 km)2yr-public
  • St. John's College27.5 miles (44.2 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest University of Naprapathic Medicine28.8 miles (46.3 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern College32.5 miles (52.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus32.7 miles (52.6 km)2yr-public
  • Santa Fe Community College33.1 miles (53.2 km)2yr-public
  • Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development34.6 miles (55.6 km)4yr-public
  • Luna Community College41.6 miles (67.0 km)2yr-public
  • New Mexico Highlands University43.9 miles (70.6 km)4yr-public
  • Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute78.4 miles (126.2 km)2yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque79.9 miles (128.7 km)2yr-private
Show all 17 colleges & universities
  • Carrington College-Albuquerque80.9 miles (130.2 km)2yr-private
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus81.9 miles (131.9 km)4yr-public
  • Brookline College-Albuquerque82.6 miles (133.0 km)4yr-private
  • Central New Mexico Community College82.9 miles (133.4 km)2yr-public
  • Adams State University98.7 miles (158.9 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
PENASCO HIGHpublic——9.9 miles (16.0 km)
PENASCO MIDDLEpublic——9.9 miles (16.0 km)
PENASCO ELEMENTARYpublic——10.0 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 87578

What school district is ZIP code 87578 in?
ZIP 87578 (Truchas, 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 87578?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 87578 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 87578 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher30.2%
High school54.9%
Less than HS0.0%
School districtEspañola Municipal Schools