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ZIP 87742 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 87742

K-12 nearby
0
Public
0
Private
0
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 87742 (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.

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 25.6 miles away (2yr-public).

US5 does not yet have nearby K-12 school listings for ZIP 87742. Check back after NCES school extracts are refreshed for this area.

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

Colleges & universities (16)

  • Luna Community College25.6 miles (41.2 km)2yr-public
  • St. John's College26.9 miles (43.3 km)4yr-private
  • New Mexico Highlands University27.8 miles (44.7 km)4yr-public
  • Southwest University of Naprapathic Medicine28.9 miles (46.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of New Mexico-Taos Campus31.3 miles (50.3 km)2yr-public
  • Northern New Mexico College31.5 miles (50.7 km)4yr-public
  • Santa Fe Community College33.3 miles (53.6 km)2yr-public
  • Southwestern College34.6 miles (55.6 km)4yr-private
  • Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development34.7 miles (55.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus44.0 miles (70.8 km)2yr-public
  • Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute81.2 miles (130.6 km)2yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque81.4 miles (131.0 km)2yr-private
Show all 16 colleges & universities
  • Carrington College-Albuquerque82.8 miles (133.2 km)2yr-private
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus83.5 miles (134.3 km)4yr-public
  • Central New Mexico Community College84.4 miles (135.8 km)2yr-public
  • Brookline College-Albuquerque84.4 miles (135.9 km)4yr-private

Schools FAQ for ZIP 87742

What school district is ZIP code 87742 in?
ZIP 87742 (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.
What share of students in 87742 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 87742 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher56.0%
High school31.2%
Less than HS0.0%
School districtLas Vegas City Public Schools