Rio Chiquito: Schools & Education

Rio Chiquito is served by 20 public schools. Dulce Elementary is the largest at 248 students (grades -1-5). Total enrollment: 1,865 students.

~9 residents per school (vs New Mexico ~178).

K-12 Schools

20 K-12 schools serving the area — about 9 residents per school. 24.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (20)

LA TIERRA MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF THE ARTS AND SCIENCES

-1-8 · 92 students · 659 ROADRUNNER RD, OHKAY OWINGEH NM 87566 · (505)852-0200

CHAMA ELEMENTARY

-1-5 · 75 students · 182 NORTH PINE AVE, CHAMA NM 87520 · (575)588-7285

6-8 · 40 students · 181 NORTH PINE AVE, CHAMA NM 87520 · (575)588-7285

ESCALANTE MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL

7-12 · 147 students · STATEROUTE 531 1158, TIERRA AMARILLA NM 87575 · (575)588-7285

TIERRA AMARILLA ELEMENTARY

-1-6 · 101 students · BULDING 170 STATE RD 531, TIERRA AMARILLA NM 87575 · (575)588-7285

DULCE ELEMENTARY

-1-5 · 248 students · MUNDO DR, DULCE NM 87528 · (575)759-3353

9-12 · 154 students · 113 HAWK DR, DULCE NM 87528 · (575)759-3353

6-8 · 119 students · 113 HAWKS DR, DULCE NM 87528 · (575)759-3225

ABIQUIU ELEMENTARY

0-6 · 93 students · HWY 84/285 213412, ABIQUIU NM 87510 · (505)685-4457

CHIMAYO ELEMENTARY

0-6 · 126 students · STATE RD 76 COUNTY RD 93 BUILD, CHIMAYO NM 87522 · (505)351-4207

DIXON ELEMENTARY

0-6 · 48 students · 220 NEW MEXICO HIGHWAY 75, DIXON NM 87527 · (505)579-4325

SAN JUAN ELEMENTARY

0-6 · 208 students · 411 STATE RD 74, OHKAY OWINGEH NM 87566 · (505)852-4225

VELARDE ELEMENTARY

0-6 · 63 students · STATE ROAD 68 COUNTY ROAD 51 #, VELARDE NM 87582 · (505)852-4331

9-12 · 34 students · 1903 STATE HIGHWAY 96, GALLINA NM 87017 · (575)638-5419

GALLINA ELEMENTARY

0-5 · 35 students · 1903 STATE HIGHWAY 96, GALLINA NM 87017 · (575)638-5419

CORONADO MIDDLE

6-8 · 36 students · 1903 STATE HIGHWAY 96, GALLINA NM 87017 · (575)638-5419

EL RITO ELEMENTARY

-1-3 · 58 students · 10 ELEMENTARY RD, EL RITO NM 87530 · (575)581-4273

MESA VISTA HIGH

9-12 · 95 students · HWY 285 JUNCTION 111, OJO CALIENTE NM 87549 · (575)583-2274

OJO CALIENTE ELEMENTARY

4-6 · 59 students · HWY 285 JUNCTION 111, OJO CALIENTE NM 87549 · (575)583-2316

MESA VISTA MIDDLE

7-8 · 34 students · HWY 285 JUNCTION 111, OJO CALIENTE NM 87549 · (575)583-2274

School Districts · Districts	LA TIERRA MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF, CHAMA VALLEY INDEP. SCHOOLS, DULCE INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS, ESPANOLA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, JEMEZ MOUNTAIN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
School Districts · Total count	6
School Districts · Nces Lea Ids	3500155, 3500420, 3500810, 3500900, 3501380
School Statistics · Total Schools	20
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	1,865
School Statistics · Total Teachers	175
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	10.70
School Statistics · Charter Schools	1
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students	1,862
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct	99.8%
Schools Count	20

Sources: NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Higher Education

Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.

Colleges · Nearest	Northern New Mexico College
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles	35.0 mi
Nearest College · Name	Northern New Mexico College
Nearest College · City	Espanola
Nearest College · Phone	(505) 747-2100
Nearest College · Distance	35.0 mi

Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — no colleges within 3 miles · NCES IPEDS 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Early Childhood

Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.

Childcare Centers · County total	1

Sources: HIFLD / IRS BMF

Libraries

Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.

Nearest Library · Name	P'OE TSAWA COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Nearest Library · Phone	(505) 852-2814
Nearest Library · Address	232 POPAY AVENUE, OHKAY OWINGEH NM 87566
Nearest Library · Distance	1.1 mi

Sources: IMLS PLS 2022 — nearest by coordinates

Other

Libraries (1)

P'OE TSAWA COMMUNITY LIBRARY

5058522814 · 232 POPAY AVENUE, OHKAY OWINGEH NM 87566

Pct Bachelors Plus	24.1%

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

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