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ZIP 87731 — 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 87731

K-12 nearby
2
Public
1
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 87731 (NM) is associated with Las Vegas City Public Schools (LEA 3501530) 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 2 K-12 schools (1 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.3 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 Luna Community College about 11.1 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Las Vegas City Public Schools
LEA ID
3501530
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (16)

  • Luna Community College11.1 miles (17.8 km)2yr-public
  • New Mexico Highlands University13.3 miles (21.4 km)4yr-public
  • St. John's College29.4 miles (47.3 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest University of Naprapathic Medicine31.5 miles (50.7 km)4yr-private
  • Santa Fe Community College34.9 miles (56.2 km)2yr-public
  • Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development35.9 miles (57.8 km)4yr-public
  • Southwestern College37.5 miles (60.3 km)4yr-private
  • Northern New Mexico College43.2 miles (69.5 km)4yr-public
  • University of New Mexico-Taos Campus45.4 miles (73.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus53.0 miles (85.3 km)2yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque80.1 miles (128.9 km)2yr-private
  • Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute81.0 miles (130.3 km)2yr-public
Show all 16 colleges & universities
  • Carrington College-Albuquerque81.8 miles (131.6 km)2yr-private
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus82.1 miles (132.1 km)4yr-public
  • Central New Mexico Community College83.0 miles (133.5 km)2yr-public
  • Brookline College-Albuquerque83.3 miles (134.0 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
UNITED WORLD COLLEGEprivate——8.0 miles (12.9 km)
MIKE SENA ELEMENTARYpublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 87731

What school district is ZIP code 87731 in?
ZIP 87731 (NM) maps to Las Vegas City Public Schools (LEA ID 3501530) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 87731?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 87731 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 87731 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher38.9%
High school0.0%
Less than HS39.7%
School districtLas Vegas City Public Schools