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La Jara town, CO

ZIP 81140 — 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 81140

K-12 nearby
4
Public
4
Private
0
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 81140 (La Jara, CO) is associated with Alamosa School District RE-11J (LEA 0802070) 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 4 K-12 schools (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.8 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 Adams State University about 16.5 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Alamosa School District RE-11J
LEA ID
0802070
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (7)

  • Adams State University16.5 miles (26.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of New Mexico-Taos Campus71.3 miles (114.8 km)2yr-public
  • Trinidad State College88.1 miles (141.8 km)4yr-public
  • Northern New Mexico College90.6 miles (145.8 km)4yr-public
  • Western Colorado University96.2 miles (154.8 km)4yr-public
  • Fort Lewis College96.9 miles (155.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus99.4 miles (160.0 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
La Jara Elementary Schoolpublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
North Conejos Alternative Programpublic——8.6 miles (13.9 km)
Centauri Middle Schoolpublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Centauri High Schoolpublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 81140

What school district is ZIP code 81140 in?
ZIP 81140 (La Jara, CO) maps to Alamosa School District RE-11J (LEA ID 0802070) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 81140?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 81140 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 81140 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher24.4%
High school28.1%
Less than HS11.8%
School districtAlamosa School District RE-11J