West Las Vegas Public Schools, New Mexico

West Las Vegas Public Schools is a unified school district in San Miguel County, New Mexico, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 10,862 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 3,052 sq mi (7,905 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
10,862 ± 1,123
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
San Miguel County
Land area
3,052 sq mi (7,905 km²)
Median household income
$47,381 ± $11,040
Median home value
$180,800 ± $22,921
Water area
15.1 sq mi (39.2 km²)
State
New Mexico
Census code (GEOID)
3501560
Coordinates (central point)
35.390943, -104.679983

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 West Las Vegas Public Schools, largest first

  1. Villanueva (CDP)283 people
  2. Conchas Dam (CDP)282 people
  3. Ribera (CDP)162 people
  4. Sena (CDP)155 people
  5. Tecolote (CDP)126 people
  6. San Jose (CDP)87 people
  7. Pueblo (CDP)86 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. Las Vegas City Public Schools20 mi northwest
  2. Santa Rosa Consolidated Schools29 mi south
  3. Pecos Independent Schools55 mi west
  4. Tucumcari Public Schools55 mi southeast
  5. Mosquero Municipal Schools61 mi northeast
  6. Vaughn Municipal Schools64 mi southwest
  7. Moriarty Municipal Schools73 mi west
  8. Santa Fe Public Schools73 mi west
  9. Logan Municipal Schools78 mi east

These share a boundary with West Las Vegas Public Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with West Las Vegas Public Schools before you rely on it.

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