ZIP 80621 — 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 80621

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 80621 (Fort Lupton, CO) is associated with School District 27J (LEA 0802580) 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 39 K-12 schools (37 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.4 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 Front Range Community College about 18.9 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

School District 27J

LEA ID

0802580

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (55)

Front Range Community College18.9 miles (30.5 km)4yr-public
Institute of Taoist Education and Acupuncture19.7 miles (31.7 km)4yr-private
Aims Community College21.0 miles (33.8 km)4yr-public
Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology21.4 miles (34.5 km)2yr-private
University of Northern Colorado21.7 miles (35.0 km)4yr-public
Pima Medical Institute-Denver21.8 miles (35.1 km)2yr-private
Lincoln College of Technology-Denver23.0 miles (37.1 km)2yr-private
Montessori Education Center of the Rockies24.9 miles (40.2 km)4yr-private
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus25.1 miles (40.4 km)4yr-public
Regis University25.2 miles (40.5 km)4yr-private
Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder25.2 miles (40.6 km)2yr-private
Naropa University25.4 miles (41.0 km)4yr-private

Show all 55 colleges & universities

University of Colorado Boulder25.8 miles (41.4 km)4yr-public
Pickens Technical College26.5 miles (42.7 km)2yr-public
Denver College of Nursing26.5 miles (42.7 km)4yr-private
Colorado Chinese Medicine University26.8 miles (43.1 km)4yr-private
University of Colorado System Office26.8 miles (43.1 km)4yr-public
Community College of Aurora26.9 miles (43.3 km)2yr-public
Colorado State University-System Office26.9 miles (43.3 km)4yr-public
Colorado State University Global26.9 miles (43.3 km)4yr-public
Concorde Career College-Aurora27.1 miles (43.6 km)4yr-private
Metropolitan State University of Denver27.3 miles (44.0 km)4yr-public
Community College of Denver27.4 miles (44.1 km)4yr-public
Pima Medical Institute-Aurora28.5 miles (45.9 km)2yr-private
Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design28.9 miles (46.5 km)4yr-private
Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology29.4 miles (47.3 km)2yr-private
Taft University System29.6 miles (47.6 km)4yr-private
Colorado School of Trades29.9 miles (48.2 km)2yr-private
University of Denver30.9 miles (49.7 km)4yr-private
Arizona College of Nursing-Aurora30.9 miles (49.8 km)4yr-private
Iliff School of Theology31.0 miles (49.9 km)4yr-private
Colorado Christian University31.3 miles (50.4 km)4yr-private
Red Rocks Community College32.5 miles (52.3 km)4yr-public
IBMC College32.9 miles (53.0 km)2yr-private
Colorado School of Mines33.2 miles (53.5 km)4yr-public
Platt College-Aurora34.5 miles (55.6 km)4yr-private
Colorado State University-Fort Collins35.5 miles (57.1 km)4yr-public
Arapahoe Community College36.4 miles (58.6 km)4yr-public
Denver Seminary36.9 miles (59.4 km)4yr-private
Rocky Vista University37.6 miles (60.5 km)4yr-private
Morgan Community College55.3 miles (89.1 km)4yr-public
Laramie County Community College68.9 miles (110.9 km)4yr-public
United States Air Force Academy75.9 miles (122.1 km)4yr-public
Pima Medical Institute-Colorado Springs82.5 miles (132.7 km)2yr-private
Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs83.8 miles (134.9 km)4yr-private
University of Colorado Colorado Springs83.9 miles (135.1 km)4yr-public
Nazarene Bible College86.0 miles (138.5 km)4yr-private
Colorado College87.0 miles (139.9 km)4yr-private
Intellitec College-Colorado Springs88.1 miles (141.8 km)2yr-private
Apex College of Veterinary Technology88.4 miles (142.2 km)2yr-private
Colorado Academy of Veterinary Technology90.7 miles (146.0 km)2yr-private
Northeastern Junior College92.0 miles (148.1 km)2yr-public
University of Wyoming92.7 miles (149.1 km)4yr-public
Pikes Peak State College92.8 miles (149.3 km)4yr-public
WyoTech93.2 miles (149.9 km)2yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Twombly Elementary School	public	—	—	1.4 miles (2.3 km)
Little Trappers Preschool	public	—	—	2.1 miles (3.3 km)
Weld Re-8 Online Academy	public	—	—	2.1 miles (3.3 km)
Fort Lupton Middle School	public	—	—	2.1 miles (3.4 km)
Fort Lupton High School	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.6 km)
Leo William Butler Elementary School	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Thunder Valley PK-8	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.2 km)
Platteville Elementary School	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Spark! Discovery Preschool	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
South Valley Middle School	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.5 km)
Prairie Ridge Elementary School	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Meadow Ridge Elementary School	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Frederick Senior High School	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Overland Trail Middle School	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Coal Ridge Middle School	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Northeast Elementary School	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Lochbuie Elementary School	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Bright Beginnings	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.3 km)
27J Online Academy	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Innovations & Options	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Elaine S. Padilla Elementary School	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.6 km)
Firestone Charter Academy	public	—	—	8.7 miles (13.9 km)
Mary E Pennock Elementary School	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
South Elementary School	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Southeast Elementary School	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Brighton High School	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
ZION LUTHERAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.7 miles (14.1 km)
Legacy Elementary School	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Eagle Ridge Academy	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Centennial Elementary	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Foundations Academy	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Hudson Elementary School	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.4 km)
Vikan Middle School	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.4 km)
Weld Re-3J Online Innovations	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Bromley East Charter School	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.7 km)
Kenneth Homyak PK-8	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
BRIGHTON ADVENTIST ACADEMY	private	—	—	9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Prairie Vista Youth Services Center	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Carbon Valley Academy	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 80621

What school district is ZIP code 80621 in?

ZIP 80621 (Fort Lupton, CO) maps to School District 27J (LEA ID 0802580) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 80621?

US5 lists 39 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 37 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 80621 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 80621 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	18.0%
High school	28.2%
Less than HS	19.3%
School district	School District 27J

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