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ZIP 87580 — 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 87580

K-12 nearby
4
Public
4
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 87580 (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 4 K-12 schools (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.3 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 16.0 miles away (2yr-public).

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

Colleges & universities (12)

  • University of New Mexico-Taos Campus16.0 miles (25.8 km)2yr-public
  • Northern New Mexico College48.6 miles (78.2 km)4yr-public
  • University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus63.2 miles (101.8 km)2yr-public
  • Adams State University64.8 miles (104.3 km)4yr-public
  • St. John's College65.3 miles (105.1 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest University of Naprapathic Medicine66.6 miles (107.2 km)4yr-private
  • Luna Community College68.2 miles (109.8 km)2yr-public
  • New Mexico Highlands University70.0 miles (112.7 km)4yr-public
  • Southwestern College70.0 miles (112.7 km)4yr-private
  • Santa Fe Community College70.9 miles (114.0 km)2yr-public
  • Trinidad State College71.5 miles (115.1 km)4yr-public
  • Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development72.3 miles (116.4 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
ARROYO DEL NORTE ELEMENTARYpublic——3.7 miles (6.0 km)
ANANSI CHARTER SCHOOLpublic——4.8 miles (7.8 km)
ROOTS & WINGS COMMUNITYpublic——6.3 miles (10.2 km)
Taos Day Schoolpublic——9.4 miles (15.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 87580

What school district is ZIP code 87580 in?
ZIP 87580 (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 87580?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 87580 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 87580 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher47.1%
High school0.0%
Less than HS0.0%
School districtTaos Municipal Schools