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Socorro city, NM

ZIP 87801 — Schools & Education

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 87801

K-12 nearby
5
Public
5
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 87801 (Socorro, NM) is associated with Magdalena Municipal Schools (LEA 3501770) 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 5 K-12 schools (5 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.3 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 New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology about 6.1 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Magdalena Municipal Schools
LEA ID
3501770
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (11)

  • New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology6.1 miles (9.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus42.1 miles (67.8 km)2yr-public
  • Central New Mexico Community College66.2 miles (106.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus67.1 miles (108.0 km)4yr-public
  • Brookline College-Albuquerque67.2 miles (108.2 km)4yr-private
  • Carrington College-Albuquerque68.8 miles (110.7 km)2yr-private
  • Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque68.8 miles (110.8 km)2yr-private
  • Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute73.0 miles (117.6 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College85.3 miles (137.2 km)2yr-public
  • New Mexico State University-Grants92.2 miles (148.3 km)2yr-public
  • New Mexico State University-Alamogordo98.2 miles (158.0 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
R. SARRACINO MIDDLEpublic——5.3 miles (8.5 km)
PARKVIEW ELEMENTARYpublic——5.6 miles (9.0 km)
COTTONWOOD VALLEY CHARTERpublic——6.3 miles (10.1 km)
MIDWAY ELEMENTARYpublic——6.4 miles (10.4 km)
SOCORRO HIGHpublic——7.4 miles (12.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 87801

What school district is ZIP code 87801 in?
ZIP 87801 (Socorro, NM) maps to Magdalena Municipal Schools (LEA ID 3501770) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 87801?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 87801 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 87801 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher26.7%
High school33.3%
Less than HS13.9%
School districtMagdalena Municipal Schools