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Buena Vista town, CO

ZIP 81211 — 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 81211

K-12 nearby
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Public
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Private
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Avg enrollment
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ZIP 81211 (Buena Vista, CO) is associated with Buena Vista School District R-31 (LEA 0802640) 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.

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 Western Colorado University about 41.2 miles away (4yr-public).

US5 does not yet have nearby K-12 school listings for ZIP 81211. Check back after NCES school extracts are refreshed for this area.

District & higher education
School district
Buena Vista School District R-31
LEA ID
0802640
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (48)

  • Western Colorado University41.2 miles (66.3 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado Mountain College64.2 miles (103.3 km)4yr-public
  • United States Air Force Academy80.0 miles (128.8 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado School of Mines81.9 miles (131.9 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs82.0 miles (132.0 km)4yr-private
  • Red Rocks Community College83.6 miles (134.5 km)4yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-Colorado Springs83.9 miles (135.0 km)2yr-private
  • Colorado College84.2 miles (135.5 km)4yr-private
  • Denver Seminary84.6 miles (136.1 km)4yr-private
  • Apex College of Veterinary Technology84.8 miles (136.6 km)2yr-private
  • Arapahoe Community College85.0 miles (136.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of Colorado Colorado Springs85.1 miles (137.0 km)4yr-public
Show all 48 colleges & universities
  • Colorado Christian University85.7 miles (137.9 km)4yr-private
  • Intellitec College-Colorado Springs86.2 miles (138.8 km)2yr-private
  • Colorado Academy of Veterinary Technology86.4 miles (139.1 km)2yr-private
  • Colorado School of Trades86.4 miles (139.1 km)2yr-private
  • Pikes Peak State College86.9 miles (139.9 km)4yr-public
  • Nazarene Bible College87.5 miles (140.9 km)4yr-private
  • Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design88.0 miles (141.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Denver90.1 miles (144.9 km)4yr-private
  • Iliff School of Theology90.1 miles (145.0 km)4yr-private
  • Platt College-Aurora90.7 miles (146.0 km)4yr-private
  • Metropolitan State University of Denver90.8 miles (146.1 km)4yr-public
  • Community College of Denver90.8 miles (146.2 km)4yr-public
  • Regis University91.5 miles (147.2 km)4yr-private
  • Colorado State University Global91.5 miles (147.3 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado State University-System Office91.5 miles (147.3 km)4yr-public
  • Denver College of Nursing91.6 miles (147.4 km)4yr-private
  • Taft University System91.6 miles (147.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Colorado System Office91.8 miles (147.7 km)4yr-public
  • Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder92.3 miles (148.5 km)2yr-private
  • Colorado Chinese Medicine University92.5 miles (148.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Colorado Boulder92.9 miles (149.4 km)4yr-public
  • Rocky Vista University93.2 miles (149.9 km)4yr-private
  • Naropa University93.3 miles (150.1 km)4yr-private
  • Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology93.6 miles (150.7 km)2yr-private
  • Montessori Education Center of the Rockies94.2 miles (151.6 km)4yr-private
  • Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology94.3 miles (151.8 km)2yr-private
  • Pima Medical Institute-Denver94.5 miles (152.1 km)2yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing-Aurora95.2 miles (153.2 km)4yr-private
  • Concorde Career College-Aurora95.9 miles (154.3 km)4yr-private
  • Front Range Community College96.2 miles (154.8 km)4yr-public
  • Institute of Taoist Education and Acupuncture96.4 miles (155.2 km)4yr-private
  • Pima Medical Institute-Aurora96.7 miles (155.6 km)2yr-private
  • University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus98.2 miles (158.0 km)4yr-public
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Denver98.5 miles (158.6 km)2yr-private
  • Community College of Aurora98.8 miles (159.0 km)2yr-public
  • Pickens Technical College99.6 miles (160.3 km)2yr-public

Schools FAQ for ZIP 81211

What school district is ZIP code 81211 in?
ZIP 81211 (Buena Vista, CO) maps to Buena Vista School District R-31 (LEA ID 0802640) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
What share of students in 81211 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 81211 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher35.2%
High school28.5%
Less than HS9.4%
School districtBuena Vista School District R-31