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Poncha Springs town, CO

ZIP 81242 — 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 81242

K-12 nearby
7
Public
7
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 81242 (Poncha Springs, CO) is associated with Salida School District R-32 (LEA 0806330) 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 7 K-12 schools (7 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.5 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 45.7 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Salida School District R-32
LEA ID
0806330
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (23)

  • Western Colorado University45.7 miles (73.5 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs70.9 miles (114.2 km)4yr-private
  • Colorado College71.6 miles (115.2 km)4yr-private
  • Apex College of Veterinary Technology71.6 miles (115.2 km)2yr-private
  • Pikes Peak State College71.7 miles (115.5 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado Academy of Veterinary Technology72.1 miles (116.0 km)2yr-private
  • Adams State University72.3 miles (116.3 km)4yr-public
  • United States Air Force Academy72.7 miles (116.9 km)4yr-public
  • Intellitec College-Colorado Springs73.0 miles (117.5 km)2yr-private
  • Pima Medical Institute-Colorado Springs73.2 miles (117.8 km)2yr-private
  • University of Colorado Colorado Springs73.7 miles (118.6 km)4yr-public
  • Nazarene Bible College75.2 miles (120.9 km)4yr-private
Show all 23 colleges & universities
  • Pueblo Community College79.8 miles (128.4 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado State University Pueblo82.2 miles (132.3 km)4yr-public
  • Denver Seminary94.3 miles (151.7 km)4yr-private
  • Arapahoe Community College94.8 miles (152.5 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado School of Mines97.3 miles (156.6 km)4yr-public
  • Red Rocks Community College97.3 miles (156.7 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado Mountain College98.2 miles (158.0 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado Christian University98.5 miles (158.6 km)4yr-private
  • Platt College-Aurora99.0 miles (159.4 km)4yr-private
  • Rocky Vista University99.5 miles (160.1 km)4yr-private
  • Colorado School of Trades99.9 miles (160.7 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Salida Montessori Charter Schoolpublic——4.2 miles (6.7 km)
Longfellow Elementary Schoolpublic——4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Salida High Schoolpublic——4.5 miles (7.2 km)
Horizons Exploratory Academypublic——4.5 miles (7.3 km)
Salida Middle Schoolpublic——4.6 miles (7.4 km)
Salida Early Childhood Centerpublic——4.6 miles (7.5 km)
Crest Academypublic——5.1 miles (8.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 81242

What school district is ZIP code 81242 in?
ZIP 81242 (Poncha Springs, CO) maps to Salida School District R-32 (LEA ID 0806330) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 81242?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 81242 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 81242 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher35.5%
High school11.0%
Less than HS0.0%
School districtSalida School District R-32