School District · New Mexico
Chama Valley Independent Schools
📍 Abiquiu, NM · Rio Arriba County · NCES LEAID 3500420
District Contact & Information
Source: NCES CCD 2024–25
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Grades Served
Pre-K – 12th
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District Mailing Address
PO DRAWER 10, TIERRA AMARILLA, NM 87575
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NCES District ID (LEAID)
3500420
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District Type
Public School District
Schools in Chama Valley Independent Schools
3 schools listedNCES lists 3 schools individually for this district while its district-level directory record reports 4. The two files are compiled separately and can differ when a school opens, closes or changes agency mid-year.
Zip Codes Served by Chama Valley Independent Schools
6 zip codes
Frequently Asked Questions
What zip codes are in Chama Valley Independent Schools?▼
Chama Valley Independent Schools serves 6 zip codes: 87510, 87515, 87518, 87520, 87551, 87575. Zip codes and district boundaries do not line up exactly, so confirm your exact address with the district office before you rely on an assignment.
How is Chama Valley Independent Schools rated?▼
Chama Valley Independent Schools has an overall rating of 1 out of 10 (Poor), based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts). That places it in the 6th percentile among New Mexico school districts. Ratings are percentile-ranked within New Mexico only and are not comparable across states.
How many students attend Chama Valley Independent Schools?▼
The NCES Common Core of Data directory reports enrollment of 363 students across 4 schools for Chama Valley Independent Schools.
What grades does Chama Valley Independent Schools serve?▼
Chama Valley Independent Schools is listed in the NCES directory as serving grades Pre-K – 12th.
What schools are in Chama Valley Independent Schools?▼
NCES lists 3 schools operating under Chama Valley Independent Schools: 1 elementary, 2 other or combined. Each school's grade span, enrollment and city are listed on this page. Attendance zones are set by the district and a school on this list is not necessarily the one your address is assigned to.
How do I contact Chama Valley Independent Schools?▼
You can reach Chama Valley Independent Schools by phone at (575)588-7285 or online at www.chamaschools.org or by mail at PO DRAWER 10, TIERRA AMARILLA, NM 87575. Contact details come from the NCES district directory and are the best way to confirm which school your address is assigned to.
About Chama Valley Independent Schools
Chama Valley Independent Schools is a public school district serving 6 zip codes in New Mexico, primarily in Rio Arriba County. It carries an overall rating of 1/10 (Poor), the 6th percentile among New Mexico districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts, 2021–22 for most districts with a 2017–18 fallback for the rest) and is ranked only against other New Mexico districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
Schools in this district
NCES lists 3 schools operating under Chama Valley Independent Schools — 1 elementary and 2 other or combined. The largest by enrollment is ESCALANTE MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL with 134 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.
Checking your own address
District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can
be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your
assignment with the district office at (575)588-7285 before making a housing decision.