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Twin Lakes CDP, CO

ZIP 81251 — 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 81251

K-12 nearby
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Public
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Private
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Avg enrollment
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ZIP 81251 (Twin Lakes, CO) is associated with Lake County School District R-1 (LEA 0805190) 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 5.5% 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 45.6 miles away (4yr-public).

US5 does not yet have nearby K-12 school listings for ZIP 81251. Check back after NCES school extracts are refreshed for this area.

District & higher education
School district
Lake County School District R-1
LEA ID
0805190
Private school share (ACS)
5.5%

Colleges & universities (48)

  • Western Colorado University45.6 miles (73.4 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado Mountain College54.4 miles (87.6 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado School of Mines80.1 miles (128.8 km)4yr-public
  • Red Rocks Community College82.2 miles (132.4 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado Christian University84.6 miles (136.1 km)4yr-private
  • Denver Seminary84.6 miles (136.2 km)4yr-private
  • Arapahoe Community College85.0 miles (136.7 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado School of Trades85.1 miles (136.9 km)2yr-private
  • United States Air Force Academy85.2 miles (137.1 km)4yr-public
  • Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design86.7 miles (139.6 km)4yr-private
  • Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs88.1 miles (141.8 km)4yr-private
  • Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder88.8 miles (142.9 km)2yr-private
Show all 48 colleges & universities
  • University of Colorado Boulder89.2 miles (143.5 km)4yr-public
  • Naropa University89.6 miles (144.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Denver89.7 miles (144.3 km)4yr-private
  • Iliff School of Theology89.7 miles (144.4 km)4yr-private
  • Metropolitan State University of Denver89.8 miles (144.5 km)4yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-Colorado Springs89.8 miles (144.5 km)2yr-private
  • Community College of Denver89.9 miles (144.6 km)4yr-public
  • Regis University90.1 miles (145.0 km)4yr-private
  • Denver College of Nursing90.5 miles (145.7 km)4yr-private
  • Colorado State University-System Office90.5 miles (145.7 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado State University Global90.5 miles (145.7 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado College90.6 miles (145.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Colorado System Office90.8 miles (146.1 km)4yr-public
  • Platt College-Aurora91.0 miles (146.4 km)4yr-private
  • Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology91.1 miles (146.6 km)2yr-private
  • Taft University System91.2 miles (146.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Colorado Colorado Springs91.2 miles (146.7 km)4yr-public
  • Apex College of Veterinary Technology91.3 miles (147.0 km)2yr-private
  • Colorado Chinese Medicine University91.7 miles (147.6 km)4yr-private
  • Intellitec College-Colorado Springs92.7 miles (149.1 km)2yr-private
  • Pima Medical Institute-Denver92.9 miles (149.5 km)2yr-private
  • Colorado Academy of Veterinary Technology93.1 miles (149.8 km)2yr-private
  • Montessori Education Center of the Rockies93.3 miles (150.1 km)4yr-private
  • Institute of Taoist Education and Acupuncture93.4 miles (150.3 km)4yr-private
  • Nazarene Bible College93.8 miles (150.9 km)4yr-private
  • Pikes Peak State College93.8 miles (151.0 km)4yr-public
  • Rocky Vista University94.0 miles (151.3 km)4yr-private
  • Front Range Community College94.0 miles (151.3 km)4yr-public
  • Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology94.1 miles (151.4 km)2yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing-Aurora95.3 miles (153.4 km)4yr-private
  • Concorde Career College-Aurora95.5 miles (153.7 km)4yr-private
  • Pima Medical Institute-Aurora96.5 miles (155.3 km)2yr-private
  • University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus97.7 miles (157.2 km)4yr-public
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Denver97.8 miles (157.4 km)2yr-private
  • Community College of Aurora98.6 miles (158.6 km)2yr-public
  • Pickens Technical College99.4 miles (159.9 km)2yr-public

Schools FAQ for ZIP 81251

What school district is ZIP code 81251 in?
ZIP 81251 (Twin Lakes, CO) maps to Lake County School District R-1 (LEA ID 0805190) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
What share of students in 81251 attend private school?
About 5.5% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 81251 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher71.9%
High school14.4%
Less than HS0.0%
School districtLake County School District R-1