ZIP 80016 — 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 80016

K-12 nearby

100

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

—

ZIP 80016 (Aurora, CO) is associated with Cherry Creek School District 5 (LEA 0802910) 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 100 K-12 schools (89 public, 11 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.5 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.5% 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 Rocky Vista University about 6.2 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Cherry Creek School District 5

LEA ID

0802910

Private school share (ACS)

0.5%

Colleges & universities (53)

Rocky Vista University6.2 miles (10.0 km)4yr-private
Arizona College of Nursing-Aurora8.1 miles (13.0 km)4yr-private
Pima Medical Institute-Aurora9.4 miles (15.1 km)2yr-private
Community College of Aurora9.6 miles (15.5 km)2yr-public
Pickens Technical College9.6 miles (15.5 km)2yr-public
Platt College-Aurora10.3 miles (16.5 km)4yr-private
Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology10.8 miles (17.4 km)2yr-private
Concorde Career College-Aurora11.8 miles (19.0 km)4yr-private
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus12.2 miles (19.7 km)4yr-public
Taft University System14.0 miles (22.5 km)4yr-private
Iliff School of Theology14.5 miles (23.3 km)4yr-private
Lincoln College of Technology-Denver14.6 miles (23.4 km)2yr-private

Show all 53 colleges & universities

University of Denver14.7 miles (23.6 km)4yr-private
Colorado Chinese Medicine University16.6 miles (26.6 km)4yr-private
Arapahoe Community College16.6 miles (26.7 km)4yr-public
Denver Seminary16.8 miles (27.0 km)4yr-private
Montessori Education Center of the Rockies16.9 miles (27.2 km)4yr-private
University of Colorado System Office17.8 miles (28.6 km)4yr-public
Colorado State University-System Office18.1 miles (29.1 km)4yr-public
Colorado State University Global18.1 miles (29.1 km)4yr-public
Community College of Denver18.4 miles (29.7 km)4yr-public
Denver College of Nursing18.6 miles (29.9 km)4yr-private
Metropolitan State University of Denver18.7 miles (30.1 km)4yr-public
Regis University21.6 miles (34.7 km)4yr-private
Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design21.7 miles (34.9 km)4yr-private
Colorado Christian University22.1 miles (35.5 km)4yr-private
Pima Medical Institute-Denver22.4 miles (36.1 km)2yr-private
Colorado School of Trades23.3 miles (37.4 km)2yr-private
Red Rocks Community College25.0 miles (40.2 km)4yr-public
Front Range Community College27.3 miles (43.9 km)4yr-public
Colorado School of Mines29.4 miles (47.3 km)4yr-public
Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology30.9 miles (49.7 km)2yr-private
Institute of Taoist Education and Acupuncture35.3 miles (56.8 km)4yr-private
Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder39.2 miles (63.0 km)2yr-private
University of Colorado Boulder41.1 miles (66.2 km)4yr-public
Naropa University41.3 miles (66.4 km)4yr-private
United States Air Force Academy41.8 miles (67.3 km)4yr-public
Pima Medical Institute-Colorado Springs47.8 miles (76.8 km)2yr-private
University of Colorado Colorado Springs49.1 miles (79.0 km)4yr-public
Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs49.3 miles (79.4 km)4yr-private
Nazarene Bible College51.0 miles (82.1 km)4yr-private
Colorado College52.2 miles (84.1 km)4yr-private
Intellitec College-Colorado Springs53.2 miles (85.6 km)2yr-private
Apex College of Veterinary Technology53.6 miles (86.2 km)2yr-private
Colorado Academy of Veterinary Technology55.8 miles (89.8 km)2yr-private
Aims Community College56.0 miles (90.2 km)4yr-public
University of Northern Colorado56.1 miles (90.2 km)4yr-public
Pikes Peak State College57.9 miles (93.1 km)4yr-public
Morgan Community College67.3 miles (108.4 km)4yr-public
IBMC College67.5 miles (108.6 km)2yr-private
Colorado State University-Fort Collins70.2 miles (113.0 km)4yr-public
Colorado State University Pueblo89.5 miles (144.0 km)4yr-public
Pueblo Community College92.5 miles (148.8 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

		Grades
Coyote Hills Elementary School	public	—	—	0.6 miles (1.0 km)
Canyon Creek Elementary School	public	—	—	0.8 miles (1.3 km)
Pine Ridge Elementary School	public	—	—	0.8 miles (1.3 km)
EASTERN HILLS	private	—	—	1.1 miles (1.8 km)
Black Forest Hills Elementary School	public	—	—	1.2 miles (1.9 km)
Cherokee Trail High School	public	—	—	1.2 miles (2.0 km)
Buffalo Trail Elementary School	public	—	—	1.5 miles (2.4 km)
Fox Ridge Middle School	public	—	—	1.6 miles (2.5 km)
Antelope Ridge Elementary School	public	—	—	1.6 miles (2.6 km)
Infinity Middle School	public	—	—	1.6 miles (2.7 km)
Outback Preschool	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.3 km)
Grandview High School	public	—	—	2.1 miles (3.5 km)
Liberty Middle School	public	—	—	2.2 miles (3.5 km)
Thunder Ridge Middle School	public	—	—	2.2 miles (3.5 km)
Eaglecrest High School	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.6 km)
Altitude Elementary School	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Timberline Elementary School	public	—	—	2.5 miles (3.9 km)
Mountain Vista Elementary School	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.1 km)
Falcon Creek Middle School	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
Heritage Heights Academy	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
Woodland Elementary School	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.5 km)
Creekside Elementary School	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.8 km)
Rolling Hills Elementary School	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.1 km)
Sky Vista Middle School	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.2 km)
Aspen Crossing Elementary School	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Peakview Elementary School	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.4 km)
GUIDEPOST MONTESSORI OF AURORA	private	—	—	3.5 miles (5.7 km)
Dakota Valley Elementary School	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
OUR LADY OF LORETO CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.8 miles (6.2 km)
Fox Hollow Elementary School	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.5 km)
Sunrise Elementary School	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.5 km)
Trails West Elementary School	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.5 km)
Meadow Point Elementary School	public	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Horizon Middle School	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.3 km)
Aurora Frontier K-8	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
Summit Elementary School	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
Sierra Middle School	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.6 km)
CALVARY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	4.8 miles (7.8 km)
The Journey Preschool	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
Indian Ridge Elementary School	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
Red Hawk Ridge Elementary School	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.1 km)
Pine Lane Elementary	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.1 km)
PEACE WITH CHRIST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Smoky Hill High School	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Independence Elementary School	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Cimarron Elementary School	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.6 km)
Parker Core Knowledge	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.6 km)
Laredo Middle School	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Arrowhead Elementary School	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.8 km)
Global Village Academy - Douglas County	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
AVE MARIA CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Challenge to Excellence Charter School	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
Columbia Middle School	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Dalton Elementary School	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.4 km)
Cherry Creek Elevation	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.6 km)
SOUTHEAST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Pioneer Elementary School	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Vassar Elementary School	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Mission Viejo Elementary School	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.9 km)
Meadowood Child Development Center	public	—	—	6.2 miles (9.9 km)
Side Creek Elementary School	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Endeavor Academy	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Sagebrush Elementary School	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Murphy Creek K-8 School	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
Parker Performing Arts	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
North Star Academy	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.2 km)
CHRIST OUR REDEEMER LUTHERAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
AL-MINHAAL ACADEMY, COLORADO	private	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Mammoth Heights Elementary	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
PRIMROSE SCHOOL OF PARKER	private	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Rangeview High School	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Dartmouth Elementary School	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Cherokee Trail Elementary School	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.7 km)
Chaparral High School	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Frontier Valley Elementary School	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Venture Academy of Leadership and Entrepreneurship	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Marvin W Foote Youth Services Center	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Mrachek Middle School	public	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
Iron Horse Elementary School	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Yale Elementary School	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.2 km)
Colorado Skies Academy	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Pine Grove Elementary School	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.7 km)
Cimarron Middle	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
LITTLE BLESSINGS PRESCHOOL	private	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Legend High School	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Iowa Elementary School	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.3 km)
Arkansas Elementary School	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.3 km)
Prairie Crossing Elementary School	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Cottonwood Creek Elementary School	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Jewell Elementary School	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.3 km)
Vanguard Classical School - East	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Vista Peak P-8 Exploratory	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Colorado Early Colleges Online Campus	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Colorado Early Colleges Douglas County	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Harmony Ridge P-8	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Colorado Summit Connections Academy	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Colorado Connections @ 27J	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Vista Peak 9-12 Preparatory	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Gold Rush Elementary	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.9 km)
Montessori del Mundo Charter School	public	—	—	8.7 miles (13.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 80016

What school district is ZIP code 80016 in?

ZIP 80016 (Aurora, CO) maps to Cherry Creek School District 5 (LEA ID 0802910) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 80016?

US5 lists 100 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 89 public and 11 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 80016 attend private school?

About 0.5% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 80016 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	58.4%
High school	12.2%
Less than HS	3.4%
School district	Cherry Creek School District 5

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