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Nathrop CDP, CO

ZIP 81236 — 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 81236

K-12 nearby
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Public
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Private
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Avg enrollment
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ZIP 81236 (Nathrop, 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 2.2% 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 36.5 miles away (4yr-public).

US5 does not yet have nearby K-12 school listings for ZIP 81236. 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)
2.2%

Colleges & universities (29)

  • Western Colorado University36.5 miles (58.7 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs77.3 miles (124.3 km)4yr-private
  • United States Air Force Academy77.4 miles (124.5 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado College78.5 miles (126.4 km)4yr-private
  • Apex College of Veterinary Technology78.8 miles (126.9 km)2yr-private
  • Pima Medical Institute-Colorado Springs79.4 miles (127.8 km)2yr-private
  • Pikes Peak State College79.8 miles (128.5 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado Academy of Veterinary Technology79.8 miles (128.5 km)2yr-private
  • University of Colorado Colorado Springs80.2 miles (129.1 km)4yr-public
  • Intellitec College-Colorado Springs80.3 miles (129.2 km)2yr-private
  • Nazarene Bible College82.1 miles (132.2 km)4yr-private
  • Colorado Mountain College82.8 miles (133.2 km)4yr-public
Show all 29 colleges & universities
  • Adams State University85.7 miles (137.9 km)4yr-public
  • Denver Seminary92.2 miles (148.4 km)4yr-private
  • Pueblo Community College92.6 miles (149.0 km)4yr-public
  • Arapahoe Community College92.7 miles (149.2 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado School of Mines92.8 miles (149.4 km)4yr-public
  • Red Rocks Community College93.6 miles (150.6 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado State University Pueblo94.6 miles (152.2 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado Christian University95.2 miles (153.2 km)4yr-private
  • Colorado School of Trades96.3 miles (155.0 km)2yr-private
  • Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design97.6 miles (157.0 km)4yr-private
  • Platt College-Aurora97.7 miles (157.2 km)4yr-private
  • Iliff School of Theology98.2 miles (158.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Denver98.2 miles (158.0 km)4yr-private
  • Rocky Vista University98.9 miles (159.2 km)4yr-private
  • Taft University System99.7 miles (160.5 km)4yr-private
  • Metropolitan State University of Denver99.9 miles (160.8 km)4yr-public
  • Community College of Denver99.9 miles (160.8 km)4yr-public

Schools FAQ for ZIP 81236

What school district is ZIP code 81236 in?
ZIP 81236 (Nathrop, 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 81236 attend private school?
About 2.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 81236 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher68.5%
High school10.5%
Less than HS0.0%
School districtBuena Vista School District R-31