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Piedra CDP, CO

ZIP 81147 — 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 81147

K-12 nearby
6
Public
5
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 81147 (Piedra, CO) is associated with Archuleta County School District 50-JT (LEA 0802190) 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 6 K-12 schools (5 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.7 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 Fort Lewis College about 43.0 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Archuleta County School District 50-JT
LEA ID
0802190
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (4)

  • Fort Lewis College43.0 miles (69.1 km)4yr-public
  • Adams State University67.1 miles (108.1 km)4yr-public
  • San Juan College70.8 miles (113.9 km)2yr-public
  • Western Colorado University85.3 miles (137.3 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Pagosa Peak Open Schoolpublic——4.4 miles (7.1 km)
PAGOSA VALOR ACADEMYprivate——4.5 miles (7.2 km)
Pagosa Springs Elementary Schoolpublic——5.3 miles (8.6 km)
Pagosa Springs Middle Schoolpublic——5.7 miles (9.1 km)
Pagosa Springs High Schoolpublic——6.0 miles (9.7 km)
San Juan Mountain Schoolpublic——6.0 miles (9.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 81147

What school district is ZIP code 81147 in?
ZIP 81147 (Piedra, CO) maps to Archuleta County School District 50-JT (LEA ID 0802190) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 81147?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 81147 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 81147 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher42.1%
High school24.3%
Less than HS3.6%
School districtArchuleta County School District 50-JT