ZIP 80817 — 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 80817

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 80817 (Fountain, CO) is associated with Fountain School District 8 (LEA 0804080) 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 32 K-12 schools (30 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.2 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 Pikes Peak State College about 10.3 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Fountain School District 8

LEA ID

0804080

Private school share (ACS)

0.1%

Colleges & universities (48)

Pikes Peak State College10.3 miles (16.5 km)4yr-public
Colorado Academy of Veterinary Technology12.1 miles (19.5 km)2yr-private
Intellitec College-Colorado Springs14.4 miles (23.3 km)2yr-private
Apex College of Veterinary Technology14.8 miles (23.8 km)2yr-private
Nazarene Bible College15.9 miles (25.7 km)4yr-private
Colorado College16.3 miles (26.2 km)4yr-private
University of Colorado Colorado Springs18.6 miles (30.0 km)4yr-public
Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs20.0 miles (32.2 km)4yr-private
Pima Medical Institute-Colorado Springs20.4 miles (32.8 km)2yr-private
Colorado State University Pueblo23.5 miles (37.8 km)4yr-public
Pueblo Community College26.1 miles (42.1 km)4yr-public
United States Air Force Academy28.0 miles (45.1 km)4yr-public

Show all 48 colleges & universities

Rocky Vista University64.3 miles (103.5 km)4yr-private
Platt College-Aurora68.3 miles (109.9 km)4yr-private
Denver Seminary68.9 miles (110.9 km)4yr-private
Arapahoe Community College69.3 miles (111.5 km)4yr-public
Arizona College of Nursing-Aurora71.1 miles (114.4 km)4yr-private
Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology73.1 miles (117.7 km)2yr-private
Iliff School of Theology73.2 miles (117.8 km)4yr-private
University of Denver73.3 miles (118.0 km)4yr-private
Pima Medical Institute-Aurora73.5 miles (118.2 km)2yr-private
Taft University System74.1 miles (119.3 km)4yr-private
Community College of Aurora74.8 miles (120.5 km)2yr-public
Pickens Technical College75.2 miles (121.0 km)2yr-public
Concorde Career College-Aurora75.3 miles (121.1 km)4yr-private
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus76.9 miles (123.8 km)4yr-public
Otero College77.2 miles (124.3 km)2yr-public
Colorado Christian University77.5 miles (124.7 km)4yr-private
Colorado Chinese Medicine University77.5 miles (124.7 km)4yr-private
Community College of Denver78.1 miles (125.6 km)4yr-public
University of Colorado System Office78.1 miles (125.7 km)4yr-public
Colorado State University Global78.2 miles (125.8 km)4yr-public
Colorado State University-System Office78.2 miles (125.8 km)4yr-public
Metropolitan State University of Denver78.3 miles (126.0 km)4yr-public
Denver College of Nursing78.8 miles (126.8 km)4yr-private
Red Rocks Community College78.8 miles (126.8 km)4yr-public
Montessori Education Center of the Rockies78.9 miles (127.0 km)4yr-private
Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design79.1 miles (127.2 km)4yr-private
Lincoln College of Technology-Denver79.2 miles (127.4 km)2yr-private
Colorado School of Trades79.5 miles (127.9 km)2yr-private
Regis University81.6 miles (131.3 km)4yr-private
Colorado School of Mines82.1 miles (132.1 km)4yr-public
Pima Medical Institute-Denver84.2 miles (135.5 km)2yr-private
Front Range Community College89.3 miles (143.7 km)4yr-public
Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology91.2 miles (146.7 km)2yr-private
Institute of Taoist Education and Acupuncture96.3 miles (155.0 km)4yr-private
Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder97.7 miles (157.2 km)2yr-private
University of Colorado Boulder99.7 miles (160.5 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Jordahl Elementary School	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.8 km)
Fountain-Fort Carson High School	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.0 km)
Conrad Early Learning Center	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.3 km)
Aragon Elementary School	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
Fountain Middle School	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Eagleside Elementary School	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Welte Education Center	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
Mesa Elementary School	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
Janitell Junior High School	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
Mesa Ridge High School	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
VALLEY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
James Madison Charter Academy School	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Webster Elementary School	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Sunrise Elementary School	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Talbott STEAM Innovation School	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Watson Junior High School	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.5 km)
Prairie Heights Elementary School	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
FOUNTAIN VALLEY SCHOOL OF COLORADO	private	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Venetucci Elementary School	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.0 km)
Grand Mountain School	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Widefield Elementary School of the Arts	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Widefield High School	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.6 km)
Discovery High School	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Carson Middle School	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Widefield District 3 Preschool	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Weikel Elementary School	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Patriot Elementary School	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Sproul Junior High School	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.9 km)
French Elementary School	public	—	—	9.3 miles (14.9 km)
The Haven School	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Pinello Elementary School	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 80817

What school district is ZIP code 80817 in?

ZIP 80817 (Fountain, CO) maps to Fountain School District 8 (LEA ID 0804080) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 80817?

US5 lists 32 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 30 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 80817 attend private school?

About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 80817 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	32.1%
High school	24.1%
Less than HS	5.0%
School district	Fountain School District 8

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