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ZIP 80421 — 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 80421

K-12 nearby
4
Public
4
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 80421 (CO) is associated with Platte Canyon School District 1 (LEA 0802370) 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 4 K-12 schools (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.3 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 Colorado School of Mines about 24.9 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Platte Canyon School District 1
LEA ID
0802370
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (54)

  • Colorado School of Mines24.9 miles (40.1 km)4yr-public
  • Red Rocks Community College25.9 miles (41.7 km)4yr-public
  • Denver Seminary27.3 miles (43.9 km)4yr-private
  • Arapahoe Community College27.6 miles (44.5 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado Christian University27.8 miles (44.8 km)4yr-private
  • Colorado School of Trades28.7 miles (46.2 km)2yr-private
  • Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design30.1 miles (48.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Denver32.3 miles (52.0 km)4yr-private
  • Iliff School of Theology32.4 miles (52.1 km)4yr-private
  • Metropolitan State University of Denver32.9 miles (52.9 km)4yr-public
  • Community College of Denver32.9 miles (53.0 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado State University-System Office33.6 miles (54.1 km)4yr-public
Show all 54 colleges & universities
  • Colorado State University Global33.6 miles (54.1 km)4yr-public
  • Denver College of Nursing33.7 miles (54.2 km)4yr-private
  • Regis University33.7 miles (54.3 km)4yr-private
  • Platt College-Aurora33.8 miles (54.3 km)4yr-private
  • Taft University System33.8 miles (54.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Colorado System Office33.9 miles (54.5 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado Chinese Medicine University34.6 miles (55.7 km)4yr-private
  • Montessori Education Center of the Rockies36.3 miles (58.4 km)4yr-private
  • Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology36.7 miles (59.1 km)2yr-private
  • Pima Medical Institute-Denver36.9 miles (59.4 km)2yr-private
  • Rocky Vista University37.3 miles (60.0 km)4yr-private
  • Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology37.4 miles (60.1 km)2yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing-Aurora38.0 miles (61.1 km)4yr-private
  • Concorde Career College-Aurora38.2 miles (61.4 km)4yr-private
  • Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder38.5 miles (61.9 km)2yr-private
  • Front Range Community College39.1 miles (63.0 km)4yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-Aurora39.2 miles (63.1 km)2yr-private
  • University of Colorado Boulder39.8 miles (64.0 km)4yr-public
  • Naropa University40.2 miles (64.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus40.4 miles (65.0 km)4yr-public
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Denver40.7 miles (65.5 km)2yr-private
  • Institute of Taoist Education and Acupuncture41.2 miles (66.2 km)4yr-private
  • Community College of Aurora41.2 miles (66.3 km)2yr-public
  • Pickens Technical College42.0 miles (67.6 km)2yr-public
  • United States Air Force Academy45.1 miles (72.5 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs52.1 miles (83.9 km)4yr-private
  • Pima Medical Institute-Colorado Springs52.5 miles (84.5 km)2yr-private
  • University of Colorado Colorado Springs54.3 miles (87.4 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado College55.8 miles (89.8 km)4yr-private
  • Apex College of Veterinary Technology57.2 miles (92.0 km)2yr-private
  • Nazarene Bible College57.4 miles (92.4 km)4yr-private
  • Intellitec College-Colorado Springs57.9 miles (93.2 km)2yr-private
  • Colorado Academy of Veterinary Technology59.8 miles (96.2 km)2yr-private
  • Pikes Peak State College61.5 miles (99.0 km)4yr-public
  • Aims Community College76.3 miles (122.8 km)4yr-public
  • IBMC College77.4 miles (124.6 km)2yr-private
  • University of Northern Colorado78.4 miles (126.1 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado State University-Fort Collins80.1 miles (128.9 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado State University Pueblo93.8 miles (151.0 km)4yr-public
  • Pueblo Community College95.0 miles (152.9 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado Mountain College97.4 miles (156.7 km)4yr-public
  • Western Colorado University98.8 miles (159.0 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Deer Creek Elementary Schoolpublic——1.6 miles (2.5 km)
Platte Canyon High Schoolpublic——3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Fitzsimmons Middle Schoolpublic——3.3 miles (5.4 km)
Elk Creek Elementary Schoolpublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 80421

What school district is ZIP code 80421 in?
ZIP 80421 (CO) maps to Platte Canyon School District 1 (LEA ID 0802370) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 80421?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 80421 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 80421 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher40.9%
High school21.1%
Less than HS2.9%
School districtPlatte Canyon School District 1