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ZIP 87723 — 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 87723

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

ZIP 87723 (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 4 K-12 schools (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.4 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 University of New Mexico-Taos Campus about 25.3 miles away (2yr-public).

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

Colleges & universities (17)

  • University of New Mexico-Taos Campus25.3 miles (40.7 km)2yr-public
  • Luna Community College31.4 miles (50.5 km)2yr-public
  • New Mexico Highlands University33.1 miles (53.3 km)4yr-public
  • Northern New Mexico College39.8 miles (64.0 km)4yr-public
  • St. John's College40.5 miles (65.1 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest University of Naprapathic Medicine42.4 miles (68.3 km)4yr-private
  • Santa Fe Community College46.9 miles (75.4 km)2yr-public
  • Southwestern College47.9 miles (77.0 km)4yr-private
  • Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development48.3 miles (77.7 km)4yr-public
  • University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus54.1 miles (87.1 km)2yr-public
  • Trinidad State College90.6 miles (145.8 km)4yr-public
  • Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute94.7 miles (152.3 km)2yr-public
Show all 17 colleges & universities
  • Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque95.1 miles (153.0 km)2yr-private
  • Carrington College-Albuquerque96.4 miles (155.1 km)2yr-private
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus97.1 miles (156.3 km)4yr-public
  • Central New Mexico Community College98.0 miles (157.8 km)2yr-public
  • Brookline College-Albuquerque98.0 miles (157.8 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
HOLMAN ELEMENTARYpublic——1.3 miles (2.1 km)
MORA ELEMENTARYpublic——6.3 miles (10.2 km)
LAZARO LARRY GARCIA MIDDLEpublic——6.4 miles (10.3 km)
MORA HIGHpublic——6.5 miles (10.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 87723

What school district is ZIP code 87723 in?
ZIP 87723 (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 87723?
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 87723 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 87723 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher0.0%
High school40.8%
Less than HS12.7%
School districtMora Independent Schools