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Montrose city, CO

ZIP 81401 — 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 81401

K-12 nearby
13
Public
13
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 81401 (Montrose, CO) is associated with Montrose County School District RE-1J (LEA 0805790) 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 13 K-12 schools (13 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.5 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 46.4 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Montrose County School District RE-1J
LEA ID
0805790
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (5)

  • Western Colorado University46.4 miles (74.6 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado Mesa University58.9 miles (94.7 km)4yr-public
  • Intellitec College-Grand Junction59.8 miles (96.2 km)2yr-private
  • Colorado Mountain College77.2 miles (124.3 km)4yr-public
  • Fort Lewis College83.6 miles (134.6 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Johnson Elementary Schoolpublic——3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Centennial Middle Schoolpublic——4.9 miles (7.9 km)
Columbine Middle Schoolpublic——4.9 miles (7.9 km)
Vista Charter Schoolpublic——5.0 miles (8.1 km)
Pomona Elementary Schoolpublic——5.2 miles (8.4 km)
Cottonwood Elementary Schoolpublic——5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Montrose High Schoolpublic——5.5 miles (8.8 km)
Black Canyon High Schoolpublic——5.6 miles (8.9 km)
Outer Rangepublic——5.7 miles (9.2 km)
Early Childhood Centerpublic——5.7 miles (9.2 km)
Peak Virtual Academypublic——5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Northside Elementary Schoolpublic——5.8 miles (9.4 km)
Oak Grove Elementary Schoolpublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 81401

What school district is ZIP code 81401 in?
ZIP 81401 (Montrose, CO) maps to Montrose County School District RE-1J (LEA ID 0805790) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 81401?
US5 lists 13 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 13 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 81401 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 81401 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher29.2%
High school31.7%
Less than HS9.1%
School districtMontrose County School District RE-1J