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ZIP 87712 — 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 87712

K-12 nearby
1
Public
1
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 87712 (NM) is associated with Mora Independent Schools (LEA 3501860) 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 1 K-12 school (1 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.6 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 16.6 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Mora Independent Schools
LEA ID
3501860
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (18)

  • Luna Community College16.6 miles (26.7 km)2yr-public
  • New Mexico Highlands University17.7 miles (28.5 km)4yr-public
  • St. John's College42.8 miles (68.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of New Mexico-Taos Campus43.3 miles (69.6 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest University of Naprapathic Medicine45.0 miles (72.4 km)4yr-private
  • Santa Fe Community College48.8 miles (78.5 km)2yr-public
  • Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development49.9 miles (80.2 km)4yr-public
  • Southwestern College51.0 miles (82.0 km)4yr-private
  • Northern New Mexico College51.5 miles (82.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus63.7 miles (102.5 km)2yr-public
  • Mesalands Community College94.0 miles (151.2 km)2yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque94.7 miles (152.4 km)2yr-private
Show all 18 colleges & universities
  • Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute95.5 miles (153.6 km)2yr-public
  • Carrington College-Albuquerque96.3 miles (155.0 km)2yr-private
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus96.7 miles (155.6 km)4yr-public
  • Central New Mexico Community College97.5 miles (157.0 km)2yr-public
  • Brookline College-Albuquerque97.9 miles (157.5 km)4yr-private
  • Trinidad State College98.6 miles (158.7 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
MIKE SENA ELEMENTARYpublic——6.6 miles (10.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 87712

What school district is ZIP code 87712 in?
ZIP 87712 (NM) maps to Mora Independent Schools (LEA ID 3501860) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 87712?
US5 lists 1 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 87712 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 87712 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher16.2%
High school46.5%
Less than HS0.0%
School districtMora Independent Schools