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Nucla town, CO

ZIP 81424 — 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 81424

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 81424 (Nucla, 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 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.4 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 Colorado Mesa University about 53.6 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 (4)

  • Colorado Mesa University53.6 miles (86.3 km)4yr-public
  • Intellitec College-Grand Junction56.0 miles (90.1 km)2yr-private
  • Fort Lewis College78.3 miles (126.0 km)4yr-public
  • Western Colorado University85.1 miles (136.9 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Nucla High Schoolpublic——5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Nucla Middle Schoolpublic——5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Nucla Elementary Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (13.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 81424

What school district is ZIP code 81424 in?
ZIP 81424 (Nucla, 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 81424?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 81424 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 81424 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher16.6%
High school45.9%
Less than HS8.9%
School districtMontrose County School District RE-1J