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Polvadera CDP, NM

ZIP 87828 — 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 87828

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

ZIP 87828 (Polvadera, 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 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.6 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 9.6 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 Technology9.6 miles (15.5 km)4yr-public
  • University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus38.1 miles (61.3 km)2yr-public
  • Central New Mexico Community College62.0 miles (99.8 km)2yr-public
  • Brookline College-Albuquerque62.9 miles (101.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus63.0 miles (101.3 km)4yr-public
  • Carrington College-Albuquerque64.5 miles (103.8 km)2yr-private
  • Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque64.8 miles (104.2 km)2yr-private
  • Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute68.5 miles (110.3 km)2yr-public
  • New Mexico State University-Grants84.7 miles (136.3 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College92.7 miles (149.2 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——2.0 miles (3.2 km)
R. SARRACINO MIDDLEpublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
PARKVIEW ELEMENTARYpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 87828

What school district is ZIP code 87828 in?
ZIP 87828 (Polvadera, 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 87828?
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 87828 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 87828 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher10.1%
High school78.1%
Less than HS9.3%
School districtSocorro Consolidated Schools