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Española Municipal Schools, New Mexico

Española Municipal Schools is a unified school district in Rio Arriba County and Santa Fe County, New Mexico, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 36,215 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 713 sq mi (1,847 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
36,215 ± 1,211
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Rio Arriba County94% of the district’s landSanta Fe County6% of the district’s land
Land area
713 sq mi (1,847 km²)
Median household income
$63,666 ± $2,906
Median home value
$249,300 ± $13,832
Water area
2.18 sq mi (5.65 km²)
State
New Mexico
Census code (GEOID)
3500900
Coordinates (central point)
36.102655, -106.089021
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Española Municipal Schools, largest first

  1. Española (city)10,473 people
  2. La Mesilla (CDP)2,697 people
  3. Chimayo (CDP)2,390 people
  4. Dixon (CDP)1,623 people
  5. La Villita (CDP)1,534 people
  6. Cuartelez (CDP)1,512 people
  7. Ohkay Owingeh (CDP)1,194 people
  8. Los Luceros (CDP)1,136 people
  9. Chamita (CDP)867 people
  10. San Jose (CDP)776 people
  11. Hernandez (CDP)769 people
  12. Santa Clara Pueblo (CDP)733 people
All 27
  1. La Puebla (CDP)715 people
  2. Truchas (CDP)528 people
  3. El Duende (CDP)454 people
  4. Canova (CDP)452 people
  5. Cordova (CDP)389 people
  6. Alcalde (CDP)285 people
  7. Medanales (CDP)280 people
  8. Velarde (CDP)229 people
  9. Santa Cruz (CDP)228 people
  10. Chili (CDP)209 people
  11. Rio Chiquito (CDP)187 people
  12. Sombrillo (CDP)168 people
  13. Pueblito (CDP)41 people
  14. Abiquiu (CDP)40 people
  15. Lyden (CDP)0 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Pojoaque Valley Public Schools18 mi south
  2. Los Alamos Public Schools20 mi southwest
  3. Peñasco Independent Schools28 mi east
  4. Taos Municipal Schools35 mi northeast
  5. Mesa Vista Consolidated Schools37 mi north
  6. Jemez Valley Public Schools43 mi southwest
  7. Mora Independent Schools45 mi east
  8. Chama Valley Independent Schools46 mi northwest
  9. Jemez Mountain Public Schools53 mi west

These share a boundary with Española Municipal Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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