ZIP 80542 — 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 80542

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 80542 (Mead, CO) is associated with St. Vrain Valley School District RE 1J (LEA 0805370) 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 58 K-12 schools (49 public, 9 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.2 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 Aims Community College about 17.3 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

St. Vrain Valley School District RE 1J

LEA ID

0805370

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (53)

Aims Community College17.3 miles (27.9 km)4yr-public
Institute of Taoist Education and Acupuncture18.6 miles (30.0 km)4yr-private
University of Northern Colorado20.2 miles (32.5 km)4yr-public
Naropa University20.8 miles (33.5 km)4yr-private
IBMC College21.1 miles (33.9 km)2yr-private
University of Colorado Boulder21.2 miles (34.2 km)4yr-public
Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder21.9 miles (35.2 km)2yr-private
Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology23.0 miles (37.0 km)2yr-private
Front Range Community College23.1 miles (37.2 km)4yr-public
Colorado State University-Fort Collins23.9 miles (38.4 km)4yr-public
Pima Medical Institute-Denver27.9 miles (44.9 km)2yr-private
Regis University30.9 miles (49.8 km)4yr-private

Show all 53 colleges & universities

Lincoln College of Technology-Denver32.6 miles (52.4 km)2yr-private
Montessori Education Center of the Rockies32.8 miles (52.7 km)4yr-private
Denver College of Nursing33.3 miles (53.6 km)4yr-private
Colorado State University-System Office33.8 miles (54.5 km)4yr-public
Colorado State University Global33.8 miles (54.5 km)4yr-public
University of Colorado System Office33.9 miles (54.5 km)4yr-public
Metropolitan State University of Denver33.9 miles (54.6 km)4yr-public
Community College of Denver34.1 miles (54.9 km)4yr-public
Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design34.2 miles (55.0 km)4yr-private
Colorado Chinese Medicine University34.3 miles (55.2 km)4yr-private
Colorado School of Trades34.5 miles (55.6 km)2yr-private
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus34.9 miles (56.2 km)4yr-public
Colorado School of Mines35.5 miles (57.1 km)4yr-public
Concorde Career College-Aurora36.4 miles (58.5 km)4yr-private
Colorado Christian University36.4 miles (58.5 km)4yr-private
Red Rocks Community College36.5 miles (58.7 km)4yr-public
Pickens Technical College37.0 miles (59.6 km)2yr-public
Community College of Aurora37.2 miles (59.9 km)2yr-public
Taft University System37.6 miles (60.5 km)4yr-private
Pima Medical Institute-Aurora38.3 miles (61.7 km)2yr-private
Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology38.5 miles (61.9 km)2yr-private
University of Denver38.5 miles (62.0 km)4yr-private
Iliff School of Theology38.7 miles (62.3 km)4yr-private
Arizona College of Nursing-Aurora40.6 miles (65.4 km)4yr-private
Platt College-Aurora43.3 miles (69.7 km)4yr-private
Arapahoe Community College43.4 miles (69.8 km)4yr-public
Denver Seminary43.9 miles (70.6 km)4yr-private
Rocky Vista University47.4 miles (76.3 km)4yr-private
Laramie County Community College61.2 miles (98.4 km)4yr-public
Morgan Community College64.8 miles (104.2 km)4yr-public
University of Wyoming80.3 miles (129.3 km)4yr-public
WyoTech80.7 miles (129.8 km)2yr-private
United States Air Force Academy84.8 miles (136.4 km)4yr-public
Pima Medical Institute-Colorado Springs91.8 miles (147.7 km)2yr-private
Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs92.9 miles (149.5 km)4yr-private
University of Colorado Colorado Springs93.3 miles (150.2 km)4yr-public
Nazarene Bible College95.7 miles (154.0 km)4yr-private
Colorado College96.2 miles (154.9 km)4yr-private
Intellitec College-Colorado Springs97.6 miles (157.1 km)2yr-private
Apex College of Veterinary Technology97.7 miles (157.2 km)2yr-private
Northeastern Junior College98.8 miles (158.9 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Mead Elementary School	public	—	—	0.2 miles (0.4 km)
Mead Middle School	public	—	—	0.3 miles (0.5 km)
Mead High School	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Fall River Elementary School	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
Trail Ridge Middle School	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
MSCH TRANSITIONAL SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Alpine Elementary School	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Firestone Charter Academy	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.1 km)
Skyline High School	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.1 km)
Timberline PK-8	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.6 km)
Rocky Mountain Elementary School	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Centennial Elementary	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
LONGMONT CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Berthoud High School	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
Ivy Stockwell Elementary School	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
Northridge Elementary School	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
Coal Ridge Middle School	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
Pioneer Ridge Elementary School	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
HOPEWELL BAPTIST ACADEMY	private	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
CROSSROADS SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.7 miles (10.7 km)
Turner Middle School	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Berthoud Early Childhood	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Prairie Ridge Elementary School	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Columbine Elementary School	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Sanborn Elementary School	public	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
Roosevelt High School	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.0 km)
Berthoud Elementary School	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.2 km)
Mountain View Elementary School	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.1 miles (11.5 km)
Longs Peak Middle School	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Elwell Elementary School	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
St. Vrain LaunchED Virtual Academy	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.0 km)
Central Elementary School	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.0 km)
GATEWAY MONTESSORI SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Longmont High School	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
St. Vrain Community Montessori School	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Twin Peaks Classical Academy	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Burlington Elementary School	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Roosevelt Middle School	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Carbon Valley Academy	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Legacy Elementary School	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Longmont Estates Elementary School	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
St. Vrain Virtual High School	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
New Meridian High School	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Indian Peaks Elementary School	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.4 km)
Sunset Middle School	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.4 km)
CAMPION ACADEMY	private	—	—	9.0 miles (14.4 km)
Westview Middle School	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
HMS RICHARDS ADVENTIST SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Flagstaff Charter Academy	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
South Valley Middle School	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Platteville Elementary School	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.2 km)
Carrie Martin Elementary School	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Grand View Elementary	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Milliken Elementary School	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Frederick Senior High School	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.5 km)
PRIMROSE SCHOOL OF LONGMONT	private	—	—	9.6 miles (15.5 km)
Hygiene Elementary School	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 80542

What school district is ZIP code 80542 in?

ZIP 80542 (Mead, CO) maps to St. Vrain Valley School District RE 1J (LEA ID 0805370) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 80542?

US5 lists 58 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 49 public and 9 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 80542 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 80542 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	52.4%
High school	17.0%
Less than HS	7.3%
School district	St. Vrain Valley School District RE 1J

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