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Cathedral CDP, CO

ZIP 81235 — 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 81235

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

ZIP 81235 (Cathedral, CO) is associated with Hinsdale County School District RE-1 (LEA 0804620) 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 1.6 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 Western Colorado University about 42.5 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Hinsdale County School District RE-1
LEA ID
0804620
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (4)

  • Western Colorado University42.5 miles (68.3 km)4yr-public
  • Fort Lewis College59.6 miles (96.0 km)4yr-public
  • Adams State University86.0 miles (138.5 km)4yr-public
  • San Juan College98.2 miles (158.1 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Lake City Community Schoolpublic——1.6 miles (2.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 81235

What school district is ZIP code 81235 in?
ZIP 81235 (Cathedral, CO) maps to Hinsdale County School District RE-1 (LEA ID 0804620) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 81235?
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 81235 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 81235 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher47.5%
High school13.4%
Less than HS0.0%
School districtHinsdale County School District RE-1