ZIP 80229 — 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 80229

K-12 nearby

100

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

—

ZIP 80229 (Thornton, CO) is associated with Adams County School District 14 (LEA 0801950) 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 (94 public, 6 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.5 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.0% 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 Pima Medical Institute-Denver about 2.9 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Adams County School District 14

LEA ID

0801950

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (52)

Pima Medical Institute-Denver2.9 miles (4.7 km)2yr-private
Front Range Community College5.3 miles (8.6 km)4yr-public
Regis University6.1 miles (9.8 km)4yr-private
Montessori Education Center of the Rockies6.4 miles (10.3 km)4yr-private
Denver College of Nursing7.3 miles (11.8 km)4yr-private
Lincoln College of Technology-Denver7.6 miles (12.3 km)2yr-private
University of Colorado System Office7.7 miles (12.4 km)4yr-public
Colorado State University-System Office7.8 miles (12.5 km)4yr-public
Colorado State University Global7.8 miles (12.5 km)4yr-public
Colorado Chinese Medicine University8.0 miles (12.9 km)4yr-private
Metropolitan State University of Denver8.1 miles (13.0 km)4yr-public
Community College of Denver8.2 miles (13.2 km)4yr-public

Show all 52 colleges & universities

Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology9.5 miles (15.3 km)2yr-private
Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design9.8 miles (15.7 km)4yr-private
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus9.9 miles (15.9 km)4yr-public
Concorde Career College-Aurora10.6 miles (17.0 km)4yr-private
Colorado School of Trades11.1 miles (17.8 km)2yr-private
Taft University System11.3 miles (18.2 km)4yr-private
Colorado Christian University12.2 miles (19.6 km)4yr-private
University of Denver12.3 miles (19.7 km)4yr-private
Iliff School of Theology12.4 miles (20.0 km)4yr-private
Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology12.4 miles (20.0 km)2yr-private
Community College of Aurora12.6 miles (20.2 km)2yr-public
Pickens Technical College12.7 miles (20.5 km)2yr-public
Pima Medical Institute-Aurora12.9 miles (20.8 km)2yr-private
Institute of Taoist Education and Acupuncture13.3 miles (21.4 km)4yr-private
Red Rocks Community College13.9 miles (22.3 km)4yr-public
Arizona College of Nursing-Aurora14.9 miles (24.0 km)4yr-private
Colorado School of Mines15.8 miles (25.5 km)4yr-public
Platt College-Aurora17.0 miles (27.4 km)4yr-private
Arapahoe Community College17.4 miles (28.1 km)4yr-public
Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder17.9 miles (28.8 km)2yr-private
Denver Seminary17.9 miles (28.9 km)4yr-private
University of Colorado Boulder19.7 miles (31.7 km)4yr-public
Naropa University19.8 miles (31.8 km)4yr-private
Rocky Vista University21.5 miles (34.6 km)4yr-private
Aims Community College39.6 miles (63.8 km)4yr-public
University of Northern Colorado40.9 miles (65.7 km)4yr-public
IBMC College47.3 miles (76.2 km)2yr-private
Colorado State University-Fort Collins50.1 miles (80.7 km)4yr-public
United States Air Force Academy58.5 miles (94.1 km)4yr-public
Pima Medical Institute-Colorado Springs65.4 miles (105.3 km)2yr-private
Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs66.6 miles (107.1 km)4yr-private
University of Colorado Colorado Springs67.0 miles (107.9 km)4yr-public
Morgan Community College68.6 miles (110.4 km)4yr-public
Nazarene Bible College69.4 miles (111.7 km)4yr-private
Colorado College69.9 miles (112.5 km)4yr-private
Intellitec College-Colorado Springs71.3 miles (114.7 km)2yr-private
Apex College of Veterinary Technology71.4 miles (114.9 km)2yr-private
Colorado Academy of Veterinary Technology73.8 miles (118.9 km)2yr-private
Pikes Peak State College75.9 miles (122.2 km)4yr-public
Laramie County Community College86.8 miles (139.7 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Mapleton Early Career Preparation	public	—	—	0.1 miles (0.2 km)
Clayton Partnership School	public	—	—	0.1 miles (0.2 km)
Academy High School	public	—	—	0.1 miles (0.2 km)
Mapleton Expeditionary School of the Arts	public	—	—	0.2 miles (0.3 km)
North Valley School for Young Adults	public	—	—	0.3 miles (0.4 km)
Monterey Community School	public	—	—	0.3 miles (0.5 km)
Preschool on Poze	public	—	—	0.5 miles (0.8 km)
Achieve Academy	public	—	—	0.5 miles (0.8 km)
York International	public	—	—	0.7 miles (1.1 km)
Meadow Community School	public	—	—	0.8 miles (1.3 km)
Coronado Hills Elementary School	public	—	—	0.8 miles (1.3 km)
McElwain Elementary School	public	—	—	0.9 miles (1.5 km)
New America School - Thornton	public	—	—	1.0 miles (1.7 km)
Thornton Elementary School	public	—	—	1.1 miles (1.8 km)
ASSUMPTION CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	1.2 miles (1.9 km)
Thornton Middle School	public	—	—	1.3 miles (2.2 km)
Thornton High School	public	—	—	1.4 miles (2.3 km)
Welby Community School of the Arts	public	—	—	1.5 miles (2.5 km)
North Star Elementary School	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.0 km)
Explore Pk-8	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.0 km)
North Mor Elementary School	public	—	—	2.1 miles (3.3 km)
Adventure Elementary	public	—	—	2.2 miles (3.5 km)
Global Intermediate Academy	public	—	—	2.2 miles (3.5 km)
Global Leadership Academy	public	—	—	2.2 miles (3.5 km)
Adams City Middle School	public	—	—	2.2 miles (3.5 km)
The Pinnacle Charter School	public	—	—	2.2 miles (3.6 km)
Global Primary Academy	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.6 km)
Mapleton Online	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Performing Arts School on Broadway	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Dupont Elementary School	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Leroy Elementary	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.9 km)
Sherrelwood Elementary School	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.0 km)
Northglenn High School	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
Alsup Elementary School	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
The Studio School	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.3 km)
STEM Launch	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.3 km)
Monaco Elementary School	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.4 km)
Riverdale Elementary School	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.8 km)
Northglenn Middle School	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.8 km)
Valley View Innovation School	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.8 km)
Hillcrest Elementary School	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.8 km)
Community Leadership Academy	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.9 km)
Metropolitan Arts Academy	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.1 km)
Stukey Elementary School	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.1 km)
Colorado Sports Leadership Academy	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.2 km)
Lester R Arnold High School	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Federal Heights Elementary School	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.4 km)
Vantage Point	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.4 km)
Malley Drive Elementary School	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Central Elementary School	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Early Learning Center at Francis M. Day	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Westview Elementary School	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Hulstrom K-8	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Fairview PK-8	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.7 km)
Mildred L Sanville Preschool	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.7 km)
Crown Pointe Charter Academy	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.7 km)
Cherry Drive Elementary School	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.7 km)
Adams City High School	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.7 km)
Kemp Elementary School	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.7 km)
Orchard Park Academy	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
University Prep - Commerce City	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.9 km)
Woodglen Elementary School	public	—	—	3.7 miles (5.9 km)
STEM Lab	public	—	—	3.7 miles (6.0 km)
Global Village Academy - North	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
Trailside Academy	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.2 km)
Kearney Middle School	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.2 km)
Early Learning Center at Gregory Hill	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
Sunset Ridge PK-8	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
BLESSED MIGUEL PRO CATHOLIC ACADEMY	private	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
BELLEVIEW CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.0 miles (6.5 km)
Mesa Elementary School	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
John E. Flynn A Marzano Academy	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
Westminster Academy for International Studies	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.7 km)
Rocky Mountain Elementary School	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.7 km)
FACE SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.2 miles (6.7 km)
LORD OF LIFE LUTHERAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Shaw Heights Middle School	public	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Colorado STEM Academy	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.0 km)
Hidden Lake Secondary	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Rose Hill Elementary School	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.3 km)
Stars Early Learning Center	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.5 km)
Glacier Peak Elementary School	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.5 km)
Skyview Elementary School	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.5 km)
Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.5 km)
Stellar Elementary School	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.6 km)
Pathways Future Center	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.6 km)
Victory Preparatory Academy Middle State Charter School	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.6 km)
Victory Preparatory Academy High State Charter School	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.6 km)
EASTLAKE MONTESSORI SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Belle Creek Charter School	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Westgate Community School	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.8 km)
Shadow Ridge Middle School	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
Colorado Preparatory Academy Elementary School	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
Destinations Career Academy of Colorado	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
Colorado Preparatory Academy High School	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
Pikes Peak Online School	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle School	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
Harris Park Elementary School	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
Five Star Online Academy	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
Silver Hills Middle School	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 80229

What school district is ZIP code 80229 in?

ZIP 80229 (Thornton, CO) maps to Adams County School District 14 (LEA ID 0801950) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 80229?

US5 lists 100 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 94 public and 6 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 80229 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 80229 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	19.8%
High school	30.6%
Less than HS	20.8%
School district	Adams County School District 14

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