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Cañon City city, CO

ZIP 81212 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 81212

K-12 nearby
1
Public
1
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 81212 (Cañon City, CO) is associated with Fremont RE-1 (LEA 0802790) 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 1 K-12 school (1 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.8 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 Pikes Peak State College about 36.6 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Fremont RE-1
LEA ID
0802790
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (46)

  • Pikes Peak State College36.6 miles (58.8 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado Academy of Veterinary Technology37.4 miles (60.1 km)2yr-private
  • Apex College of Veterinary Technology37.5 miles (60.3 km)2yr-private
  • Colorado College37.8 miles (60.9 km)4yr-private
  • Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs38.3 miles (61.7 km)4yr-private
  • Intellitec College-Colorado Springs38.8 miles (62.5 km)2yr-private
  • University of Colorado Colorado Springs40.6 miles (65.3 km)4yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-Colorado Springs40.6 miles (65.4 km)2yr-private
  • Nazarene Bible College41.3 miles (66.4 km)4yr-private
  • United States Air Force Academy42.7 miles (68.7 km)4yr-public
  • Pueblo Community College45.4 miles (73.0 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado State University Pueblo47.0 miles (75.7 km)4yr-public
Show all 46 colleges & universities
  • Denver Seminary76.3 miles (122.8 km)4yr-private
  • Arapahoe Community College76.8 miles (123.6 km)4yr-public
  • Rocky Vista University77.6 miles (124.9 km)4yr-private
  • Adams State University77.9 miles (125.4 km)4yr-public
  • Platt College-Aurora79.1 miles (127.3 km)4yr-private
  • Western Colorado University82.2 miles (132.3 km)4yr-public
  • Iliff School of Theology82.2 miles (132.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Denver82.3 miles (132.4 km)4yr-private
  • Red Rocks Community College82.9 miles (133.4 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado Christian University83.0 miles (133.6 km)4yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing-Aurora83.3 miles (134.1 km)4yr-private
  • Taft University System83.6 miles (134.5 km)4yr-private
  • Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology84.3 miles (135.6 km)2yr-private
  • Colorado School of Mines84.5 miles (136.0 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado School of Trades84.8 miles (136.5 km)2yr-private
  • Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design85.3 miles (137.2 km)4yr-private
  • Pima Medical Institute-Aurora85.7 miles (137.9 km)2yr-private
  • Community College of Denver86.0 miles (138.4 km)4yr-public
  • Metropolitan State University of Denver86.1 miles (138.6 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado State University Global86.4 miles (139.1 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado State University-System Office86.4 miles (139.1 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado Chinese Medicine University86.4 miles (139.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Colorado System Office86.5 miles (139.2 km)4yr-public
  • Concorde Career College-Aurora86.5 miles (139.3 km)4yr-private
  • Denver College of Nursing86.8 miles (139.8 km)4yr-private
  • Community College of Aurora87.7 miles (141.1 km)2yr-public
  • Montessori Education Center of the Rockies88.2 miles (142.0 km)4yr-private
  • Pickens Technical College88.3 miles (142.2 km)2yr-public
  • Regis University88.8 miles (142.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus88.8 miles (142.9 km)4yr-public
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Denver90.5 miles (145.7 km)2yr-private
  • Pima Medical Institute-Denver92.0 miles (148.1 km)2yr-private
  • Front Range Community College96.3 miles (155.0 km)4yr-public
  • Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology96.5 miles (155.2 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Canon Exploratory Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 81212

What school district is ZIP code 81212 in?
ZIP 81212 (Cañon City, CO) maps to Fremont RE-1 (LEA ID 0802790) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 81212?
US5 lists 1 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 81212 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 81212 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher22.1%
High school41.2%
Less than HS8.7%
School districtFremont RE-1