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Lemitar CDP, NM

ZIP 87823 — 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 87823

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

ZIP 87823 (Lemitar, NM) is associated with Socorro Consolidated Schools (LEA 3502460) 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 8.8 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 9.0 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Socorro Consolidated Schools
LEA ID
3502460
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (10)

  • New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology9.0 miles (14.5 km)4yr-public
  • University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus39.5 miles (63.6 km)2yr-public
  • Central New Mexico Community College63.4 miles (102.0 km)2yr-public
  • Brookline College-Albuquerque64.2 miles (103.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus64.3 miles (103.6 km)4yr-public
  • Carrington College-Albuquerque65.9 miles (106.0 km)2yr-private
  • Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque66.2 miles (106.5 km)2yr-private
  • Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute69.8 miles (112.4 km)2yr-public
  • New Mexico State University-Grants84.3 miles (135.7 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College93.6 miles (150.6 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
MIDWAY ELEMENTARYpublic——1.9 miles (3.1 km)
R. SARRACINO MIDDLEpublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
PARKVIEW ELEMENTARYpublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
COTTONWOOD VALLEY CHARTERpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 87823

What school district is ZIP code 87823 in?
ZIP 87823 (Lemitar, NM) maps to Socorro Consolidated Schools (LEA ID 3502460) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 87823?
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 87823 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 87823 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher25.7%
High school53.8%
Less than HS17.0%
School districtSocorro Consolidated Schools