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Grand Junction city, CO

ZIP 81501 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 81501

K-12 nearby
48
Public
42
Private
6
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 81501 (Grand Junction, CO) is associated with Mesa County Valley School District 51 (LEA 0804350) 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 48 K-12 schools (42 public, 6 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.6 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 0.7 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Mesa County Valley School District 51
LEA ID
0804350
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (5)

  • Colorado Mesa University0.7 miles (1.1 km)4yr-public
  • Intellitec College-Grand Junction3.2 miles (5.1 km)2yr-private
  • Colorado Northwestern Community College70.9 miles (114.1 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado Mountain College73.1 miles (117.7 km)4yr-public
  • Western Colorado University94.8 miles (152.5 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Grand River Academypublic——0.1 miles (0.2 km)
R-5 High Schoolpublic——0.3 miles (0.5 km)
LANDMARK BAPTIST SCHOOLprivate——0.4 miles (0.6 km)
LUTHERAN CHURCH & SCHOOL OF MESSIAHprivate——0.4 miles (0.7 km)
Chipeta Elementary Schoolpublic——0.5 miles (0.8 km)
Orchard Avenue Elementary Schoolpublic——0.9 miles (1.5 km)
Grand Junction High Schoolpublic——1.1 miles (1.7 km)
Tope Elementary Schoolpublic——1.3 miles (2.0 km)
Grand Mesa Youth Services Centerpublic——1.3 miles (2.1 km)
Grand Mesa Youth Services Centerpublic——1.3 miles (2.1 km)
Orchard Mesa Middle Schoolpublic——1.6 miles (2.5 km)
West Middle Schoolpublic——1.6 miles (2.5 km)
Nisley Elementary Schoolpublic——1.6 miles (2.6 km)
New Emerson School at Columbuspublic——1.7 miles (2.7 km)
Dual Immersion Academy Schoolpublic——1.7 miles (2.7 km)
Juniper Ridge Community Schoolpublic——1.8 miles (2.9 km)
INTERMOUNTAIN ADVENTIST ACADEMYprivate——1.9 miles (3.1 km)
Wildflower Montessori Public School of Colorado Grand Valleypublic——2.0 miles (3.2 km)
Career Center Preschoolpublic——2.1 miles (3.3 km)
Dos Rios Elementary Schoolpublic——2.1 miles (3.4 km)
Bookcliff Middle Schoolpublic——2.2 miles (3.5 km)
Pomona Elementary Schoolpublic——2.2 miles (3.5 km)
LIFE ACADEMYprivate——2.5 miles (4.0 km)
Independence Academypublic——2.6 miles (4.1 km)
Lincoln Orchard Mesa Elementary Schoolpublic——2.6 miles (4.2 km)
Mesa Valley Community Schoolpublic——2.8 miles (4.5 km)
Mesa Valley Enrichment Programpublic——2.8 miles (4.5 km)
Fruitvale Elementary Schoolpublic——2.9 miles (4.7 km)
Pear Park Elementary Schoolpublic——3.0 miles (4.9 km)
HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——3.4 miles (5.4 km)
Scenic Elementary Schoolpublic——3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Mesa View Elementary Schoolpublic——3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Ascent Classical Academy of Grand Junctionpublic——3.7 miles (6.0 km)
Caprock Academypublic——3.7 miles (6.0 km)
PEAR PARK BAPTIST SCHOOLprivate——3.8 miles (6.1 km)
Thunder Mountain Elementary Schoolpublic——3.8 miles (6.2 km)
Central High Schoolpublic——4.1 miles (6.6 km)
Grand Mesa Middle Schoolpublic——4.3 miles (7.0 km)
Chatfield Elementary Schoolpublic——4.6 miles (7.4 km)
Broadway Elementary Schoolpublic——4.8 miles (7.8 km)
Appleton Elementary Schoolpublic——5.0 miles (8.1 km)
Rocky Mountain Elementary Schoolpublic——5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Redlands Middle Schoolpublic——5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Wingate Elementary Schoolpublic——5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Clifton Elementary Schoolpublic——5.7 miles (9.1 km)
Mount Garfield Middle Schoolpublic——7.6 miles (12.3 km)
Monument View Montessori Charter Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (14.1 km)
Palisade High Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 81501

What school district is ZIP code 81501 in?
ZIP 81501 (Grand Junction, CO) maps to Mesa County Valley School District 51 (LEA ID 0804350) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 81501?
US5 lists 48 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 42 public and 6 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 81501 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 81501 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher27.2%
High school29.9%
Less than HS9.7%
School districtMesa County Valley School District 51