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ZIP 87736 — 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 87736

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

ZIP 87736 (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 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.7 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 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 (14)

  • Luna Community College25.3 miles (40.8 km)2yr-public
  • New Mexico Highlands University26.6 miles (42.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of New Mexico-Taos Campus35.9 miles (57.8 km)2yr-public
  • St. John's College45.6 miles (73.3 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest University of Naprapathic Medicine47.7 miles (76.7 km)4yr-private
  • Northern New Mexico College49.6 miles (79.9 km)4yr-public
  • Santa Fe Community College51.8 miles (83.4 km)2yr-public
  • Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development53.1 miles (85.4 km)4yr-public
  • Southwestern College53.5 miles (86.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus63.1 miles (101.6 km)2yr-public
  • Trinidad State College90.7 miles (145.9 km)4yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque99.2 miles (159.6 km)2yr-private
Show all 14 colleges & universities
  • Mesalands Community College99.4 miles (159.9 km)2yr-public
  • Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute99.4 miles (160.0 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
MORA ELEMENTARYpublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
LAZARO LARRY GARCIA MIDDLEpublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
MORA HIGHpublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 87736

What school district is ZIP code 87736 in?
ZIP 87736 (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 87736?
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 87736 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 87736 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher0.0%
High school0.0%
Less than HS0.0%
School districtMora Independent Schools