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Jackson Lake CDP, CO

ZIP 80653 — 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 80653

K-12 nearby
2
Public
2
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 80653 (Jackson Lake, CO) is associated with Fort Morgan School District RE-3 (LEA 0804050) 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 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.7 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 Morgan Community College about 16.9 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Fort Morgan School District RE-3
LEA ID
0804050
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (44)

  • Morgan Community College16.9 miles (27.2 km)4yr-public
  • University of Northern Colorado37.7 miles (60.6 km)4yr-public
  • Aims Community College41.4 miles (66.6 km)4yr-public
  • Northeastern Junior College43.0 miles (69.3 km)2yr-public
  • IBMC College58.2 miles (93.6 km)2yr-private
  • Colorado State University-Fort Collins58.6 miles (94.3 km)4yr-public
  • Laramie County Community College61.8 miles (99.5 km)4yr-public
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Denver65.5 miles (105.5 km)2yr-private
  • Pickens Technical College65.8 miles (105.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus66.4 miles (106.9 km)4yr-public
  • Community College of Aurora66.6 miles (107.2 km)2yr-public
  • Front Range Community College67.5 miles (108.6 km)4yr-public
Show all 44 colleges & universities
  • Pima Medical Institute-Aurora68.8 miles (110.6 km)2yr-private
  • Pima Medical Institute-Denver68.8 miles (110.7 km)2yr-private
  • Concorde Career College-Aurora68.8 miles (110.8 km)4yr-private
  • Institute of Taoist Education and Acupuncture69.0 miles (111.0 km)4yr-private
  • Montessori Education Center of the Rockies69.5 miles (111.9 km)4yr-private
  • Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology70.5 miles (113.5 km)2yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing-Aurora70.8 miles (114.0 km)4yr-private
  • Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology70.8 miles (114.0 km)2yr-private
  • Colorado Chinese Medicine University71.3 miles (114.7 km)4yr-private
  • Regis University71.8 miles (115.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Colorado System Office71.9 miles (115.7 km)4yr-public
  • Denver College of Nursing72.0 miles (115.9 km)4yr-private
  • Colorado State University-System Office72.1 miles (116.1 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado State University Global72.1 miles (116.1 km)4yr-public
  • Community College of Denver72.8 miles (117.1 km)4yr-public
  • Metropolitan State University of Denver72.8 miles (117.2 km)4yr-public
  • Taft University System72.8 miles (117.2 km)4yr-private
  • Naropa University74.3 miles (119.5 km)4yr-private
  • Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder74.3 miles (119.7 km)2yr-private
  • University of Denver74.4 miles (119.7 km)4yr-private
  • Iliff School of Theology74.4 miles (119.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Colorado Boulder74.6 miles (120.1 km)4yr-public
  • Rocky Vista University75.4 miles (121.3 km)4yr-private
  • Platt College-Aurora75.4 miles (121.4 km)4yr-private
  • Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design75.4 miles (121.4 km)4yr-private
  • Colorado School of Trades76.9 miles (123.7 km)2yr-private
  • Colorado Christian University77.8 miles (125.1 km)4yr-private
  • Red Rocks Community College79.7 miles (128.3 km)4yr-public
  • Arapahoe Community College79.9 miles (128.7 km)4yr-public
  • Denver Seminary80.4 miles (129.4 km)4yr-private
  • Colorado School of Mines81.5 miles (131.1 km)4yr-public
  • Summit Christian College96.8 miles (155.9 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Weldon Valley Elementary Schoolpublic——6.7 miles (10.7 km)
Weldon Valley Jr/Sr High Schoolpublic——6.7 miles (10.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 80653

What school district is ZIP code 80653 in?
ZIP 80653 (Jackson Lake, CO) maps to Fort Morgan School District RE-3 (LEA ID 0804050) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 80653?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 80653 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 80653 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher16.8%
High school33.6%
Less than HS12.0%
School districtFort Morgan School District RE-3