ZIP 80241 — 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 80241

K-12 nearby

100

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

—

ZIP 80241 (Thornton, CO) is associated with Adams 12 Five Star Schools (LEA 0806900) 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 (90 public, 10 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.4 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 Front Range Community College about 4.8 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Adams 12 Five Star Schools

LEA ID

0806900

Private school share (ACS)

0.3%

Colleges & universities (52)

Front Range Community College4.8 miles (7.8 km)4yr-public
Pima Medical Institute-Denver7.2 miles (11.6 km)2yr-private
Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology8.8 miles (14.1 km)2yr-private
Regis University10.6 miles (17.0 km)4yr-private
Institute of Taoist Education and Acupuncture10.6 miles (17.1 km)4yr-private
Montessori Education Center of the Rockies11.5 miles (18.5 km)4yr-private
Lincoln College of Technology-Denver11.8 miles (18.9 km)2yr-private
Denver College of Nursing12.3 miles (19.9 km)4yr-private
University of Colorado System Office12.8 miles (20.6 km)4yr-public
Colorado State University-System Office12.8 miles (20.6 km)4yr-public
Colorado State University Global12.8 miles (20.6 km)4yr-public
Metropolitan State University of Denver13.1 miles (21.0 km)4yr-public

Show all 52 colleges & universities

Colorado Chinese Medicine University13.1 miles (21.1 km)4yr-private
Community College of Denver13.2 miles (21.2 km)4yr-public
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus14.1 miles (22.7 km)4yr-public
Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design14.2 miles (22.9 km)4yr-private
Colorado School of Trades15.2 miles (24.4 km)2yr-private
Concorde Career College-Aurora15.3 miles (24.5 km)4yr-private
Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder16.1 miles (25.9 km)2yr-private
Taft University System16.4 miles (26.3 km)4yr-private
Colorado Christian University16.6 miles (26.8 km)4yr-private
Community College of Aurora16.7 miles (26.8 km)2yr-public
Pickens Technical College16.7 miles (26.8 km)2yr-public
Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology17.3 miles (27.8 km)2yr-private
University of Denver17.4 miles (27.9 km)4yr-private
Pima Medical Institute-Aurora17.4 miles (28.0 km)2yr-private
Iliff School of Theology17.5 miles (28.1 km)4yr-private
Naropa University17.6 miles (28.3 km)4yr-private
University of Colorado Boulder17.6 miles (28.4 km)4yr-public
Red Rocks Community College17.8 miles (28.6 km)4yr-public
Colorado School of Mines18.8 miles (30.3 km)4yr-public
Arizona College of Nursing-Aurora19.6 miles (31.5 km)4yr-private
Platt College-Aurora22.0 miles (35.4 km)4yr-private
Arapahoe Community College22.5 miles (36.2 km)4yr-public
Denver Seminary23.0 miles (37.0 km)4yr-private
Rocky Vista University26.3 miles (42.4 km)4yr-private
Aims Community College34.7 miles (55.8 km)4yr-public
University of Northern Colorado36.0 miles (58.0 km)4yr-public
IBMC College42.3 miles (68.1 km)2yr-private
Colorado State University-Fort Collins45.1 miles (72.6 km)4yr-public
United States Air Force Academy63.5 miles (102.2 km)4yr-public
Morgan Community College66.5 miles (107.1 km)4yr-public
Pima Medical Institute-Colorado Springs70.5 miles (113.4 km)2yr-private
Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs71.6 miles (115.3 km)4yr-private
University of Colorado Colorado Springs72.1 miles (116.0 km)4yr-public
Nazarene Bible College74.5 miles (119.8 km)4yr-private
Colorado College75.0 miles (120.7 km)4yr-private
Intellitec College-Colorado Springs76.3 miles (122.8 km)2yr-private
Apex College of Veterinary Technology76.4 miles (123.0 km)2yr-private
Colorado Academy of Veterinary Technology78.9 miles (127.0 km)2yr-private
Pikes Peak State College81.0 miles (130.3 km)4yr-public
Laramie County Community College81.7 miles (131.5 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
EASTLAKE MONTESSORI SCHOOL	private	—	—	0.5 miles (0.7 km)
Tarver Elementary School	public	—	—	0.7 miles (1.1 km)
Century Middle School	public	—	—	0.7 miles (1.2 km)
Stellar Elementary School	public	—	—	0.8 miles (1.3 km)
FRASSATI CATHOLIC ACADEMY	private	—	—	0.8 miles (1.3 km)
Hunters Glen Elementary School	public	—	—	1.1 miles (1.7 km)
Westgate Community School	public	—	—	1.2 miles (2.0 km)
Eagleview Elementary School	public	—	—	1.3 miles (2.1 km)
Prairie Hills Elementary School	public	—	—	1.3 miles (2.1 km)
LORD OF LIFE LUTHERAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	1.4 miles (2.3 km)
Skyview Elementary School	public	—	—	1.5 miles (2.4 km)
Woodglen Elementary School	public	—	—	1.5 miles (2.4 km)
Rocky Top Middle School	public	—	—	1.6 miles (2.5 km)
STEM Lab	public	—	—	1.6 miles (2.5 km)
Pathways Future Center	public	—	—	1.6 miles (2.6 km)
Shadow Ridge Middle School	public	—	—	1.7 miles (2.7 km)
Hulstrom K-8	public	—	—	1.7 miles (2.8 km)
Horizon High School	public	—	—	1.8 miles (2.9 km)
Bright Horizons Preschool	public	—	—	1.8 miles (2.9 km)
Malley Drive Elementary School	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.2 km)
Mountain Range High School	public	—	—	2.2 miles (3.5 km)
Glacier Peak Elementary School	public	—	—	2.2 miles (3.5 km)
Silver Hills Middle School	public	—	—	2.2 miles (3.5 km)
West Ridge Elementary	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Cherry Drive Elementary School	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Northglenn Middle School	public	—	—	2.5 miles (3.9 km)
Stargate Charter School	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.0 km)
Stukey Elementary School	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.1 km)
Discovery Magnet School	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.4 km)
Arapahoe Ridge Elementary School	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.6 km)
Leroy Elementary	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.6 km)
Global Village Academy - North	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.6 km)
Silver Creek Elementary	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.7 km)
Riverdale Elementary School	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.7 km)
Five Star Online Academy	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.9 km)
Brantner Elementary School	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
The Studio School	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.1 km)
Explore Pk-8	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.2 km)
Vantage Point	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
FLATIRONS ACADEMY	private	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Westlake Middle School	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.7 km)
Legacy High School	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Centennial Elementary School	public	—	—	3.7 miles (5.9 km)
Rodger Quist Middle School	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
Westview Elementary School	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
Riverdale Ridge High School	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
Northglenn High School	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
Meridian Elementary School	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
Hillcrest Elementary School	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.5 km)
SUMMIT CLASSICAL ACADEMY	private	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
CROSS OF CHRIST PRESCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN	private	—	—	4.4 miles (7.0 km)
Academy of Charter Schools	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.0 km)
Ascent Classical Academy of Northern Denver	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
York International	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Thornton Middle School	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
North Mor Elementary School	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
Thornton High School	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.3 km)
Mountain View Elementary School	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
Thornton Elementary School	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
Preschool on Poze	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
Achieve Academy	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.5 km)
Belle Creek Charter School	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.6 km)
Meadow Community School	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.6 km)
North Valley School for Young Adults	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.8 km)
Mapleton Expeditionary School of the Arts	public	—	—	4.9 miles (8.0 km)
STEM Launch	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
Coyote Ridge Elementary School	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
Academy High School	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
Mapleton Early Career Preparation	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
Clayton Partnership School	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
New America School - Thornton	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
Federal Heights Elementary School	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.4 km)
Cotton Creek Elementary School	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Monterey Community School	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.6 km)
McElwain Elementary School	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.8 km)
North Star Elementary School	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.8 km)
Rocky Mountain Elementary School	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Aspen Creek K-8 School	public	—	—	5.6 miles (8.9 km)
Birch Elementary School	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
Prospect Ridge Academy	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
Coronado Hills Elementary School	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.1 km)
Sunset Ridge PK-8	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
John W Thimmig Elementary School	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Henderson Elementary School	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.4 km)
Thunder Vista P-8	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.4 km)
Ryan Elementary School	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
The Pinnacle Charter School	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
VISTA RIDGE ACADEMY	private	—	—	6.0 miles (9.6 km)
PRIMROSE SCHOOL OF ERIE AT VISTA RIDGE	private	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Prairie View High School	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Black Rock Elementary	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
ASSUMPTION CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Mesa Elementary School	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
Dupont Elementary School	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Sherrelwood Elementary School	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Broomfield High School	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
BEAUTIFUL SAVIOR LUTHERAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Welby Community School of the Arts	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Crown Pointe Charter Academy	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
Prairie View Middle School	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 80241

What school district is ZIP code 80241 in?

ZIP 80241 (Thornton, CO) maps to Adams 12 Five Star Schools (LEA ID 0806900) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 80241?

US5 lists 100 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 90 public and 10 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 80241 attend private school?

About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 80241 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	41.1%
High school	22.5%
Less than HS	8.0%
School district	Adams 12 Five Star Schools

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