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Central City city, CO

ZIP 80427 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 80427

K-12 nearby
8
Public
7
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 80427 (Central City, CO) is associated with Gilpin County School District RE-1 (LEA 0804230) 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 8 K-12 schools (7 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.6 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 Colorado School of Mines about 14.6 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Gilpin County School District RE-1
LEA ID
0804230
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (53)

  • Colorado School of Mines14.6 miles (23.4 km)4yr-public
  • Red Rocks Community College18.8 miles (30.2 km)4yr-public
  • Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder19.1 miles (30.8 km)2yr-private
  • University of Colorado Boulder19.8 miles (31.8 km)4yr-public
  • Naropa University20.2 miles (32.5 km)4yr-private
  • Colorado School of Trades20.9 miles (33.7 km)2yr-private
  • Colorado Christian University21.8 miles (35.0 km)4yr-private
  • Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology22.0 miles (35.4 km)2yr-private
  • Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design22.7 miles (36.6 km)4yr-private
  • Institute of Taoist Education and Acupuncture23.7 miles (38.1 km)4yr-private
  • Regis University24.6 miles (39.7 km)4yr-private
  • Front Range Community College25.6 miles (41.3 km)4yr-public
Show all 53 colleges & universities
  • Metropolitan State University of Denver26.1 miles (42.1 km)4yr-public
  • Community College of Denver26.4 miles (42.4 km)4yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-Denver26.4 miles (42.5 km)2yr-private
  • Denver College of Nursing26.6 miles (42.9 km)4yr-private
  • Colorado State University-System Office27.0 miles (43.4 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado State University Global27.0 miles (43.4 km)4yr-public
  • University of Colorado System Office27.3 miles (43.9 km)4yr-public
  • Arapahoe Community College28.0 miles (45.1 km)4yr-public
  • Denver Seminary28.0 miles (45.1 km)4yr-private
  • Colorado Chinese Medicine University28.6 miles (45.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Denver29.1 miles (46.9 km)4yr-private
  • Iliff School of Theology29.3 miles (47.1 km)4yr-private
  • Montessori Education Center of the Rockies29.3 miles (47.2 km)4yr-private
  • Taft University System30.0 miles (48.3 km)4yr-private
  • Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology33.5 miles (53.9 km)2yr-private
  • Concorde Career College-Aurora33.6 miles (54.1 km)4yr-private
  • Platt College-Aurora33.7 miles (54.3 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Denver33.9 miles (54.6 km)2yr-private
  • University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus35.0 miles (56.3 km)4yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-Aurora35.7 miles (57.5 km)2yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing-Aurora35.9 miles (57.8 km)4yr-private
  • Community College of Aurora37.0 miles (59.6 km)2yr-public
  • Pickens Technical College37.7 miles (60.6 km)2yr-public
  • Rocky Vista University39.1 miles (63.0 km)4yr-private
  • IBMC College56.5 miles (91.0 km)2yr-private
  • Aims Community College58.2 miles (93.6 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado State University-Fort Collins59.1 miles (95.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Northern Colorado60.8 miles (97.8 km)4yr-public
  • United States Air Force Academy62.2 miles (100.0 km)4yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-Colorado Springs69.8 miles (112.4 km)2yr-private
  • Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs70.0 miles (112.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Colorado Colorado Springs71.7 miles (115.4 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado College73.7 miles (118.6 km)4yr-private
  • Nazarene Bible College74.7 miles (120.2 km)4yr-private
  • Apex College of Veterinary Technology75.2 miles (121.0 km)2yr-private
  • Intellitec College-Colorado Springs75.7 miles (121.7 km)2yr-private
  • Colorado Academy of Veterinary Technology77.8 miles (125.3 km)2yr-private
  • Pikes Peak State College79.8 miles (128.4 km)4yr-public
  • Morgan Community College97.0 miles (156.1 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado Mountain College98.6 miles (158.7 km)4yr-public
  • Laramie County Community College98.9 miles (159.2 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Carlson Elementary Schoolpublic——3.2 miles (5.2 km)
Gilpin County Elementary Schoolpublic——3.9 miles (6.3 km)
Gilpin County Undivided High Schoolpublic——3.9 miles (6.3 km)
Clear Creek Middle Schoolpublic——6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Clear Creek High Schoolpublic——6.6 miles (10.6 km)
VERTICAL SKILLS ACADEMYprivate——9.8 miles (15.7 km)
Bergen Elementary Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Bergen Meadow Primary Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 80427

What school district is ZIP code 80427 in?
ZIP 80427 (Central City, CO) maps to Gilpin County School District RE-1 (LEA ID 0804230) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 80427?
US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 80427 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 80427 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher31.2%
High school22.6%
Less than HS10.6%
School districtGilpin County School District RE-1