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Palisade town, CO

ZIP 81526 — 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 81526

K-12 nearby
17
Public
15
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 81526 (Palisade, CO) is associated with Plateau Valley School District 50 (LEA 0803030) 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 17 K-12 schools (15 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.8 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.5% 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 Intellitec College-Grand Junction about 10.6 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Plateau Valley School District 50
LEA ID
0803030
Private school share (ACS)
0.5%

Colleges & universities (5)

  • Intellitec College-Grand Junction10.6 miles (17.1 km)2yr-private
  • Colorado Mesa University11.8 miles (19.0 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado Mountain College62.3 miles (100.2 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado Northwestern Community College72.2 miles (116.2 km)4yr-public
  • Western Colorado University85.0 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
Taylor Elementary Schoolpublic——1.1 miles (1.8 km)
Palisade High Schoolpublic——2.0 miles (3.2 km)
Mount Garfield Middle Schoolpublic——4.0 miles (6.4 km)
Clifton Elementary Schoolpublic——5.9 miles (9.6 km)
Rocky Mountain Elementary Schoolpublic——6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Chatfield Elementary Schoolpublic——7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Grand Mesa Middle Schoolpublic——7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Central High Schoolpublic——7.4 miles (12.0 km)
PEAR PARK BAPTIST SCHOOLprivate——7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Ascent Classical Academy of Grand Junctionpublic——7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Thunder Mountain Elementary Schoolpublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Pear Park Elementary Schoolpublic——8.6 miles (13.9 km)
Fruitvale Elementary Schoolpublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Bookcliff Middle Schoolpublic——9.4 miles (15.2 km)
Career Center Preschoolpublic——9.5 miles (15.2 km)
LIFE ACADEMYprivate——9.6 miles (15.5 km)
Independence Academypublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 81526

What school district is ZIP code 81526 in?
ZIP 81526 (Palisade, CO) maps to Plateau Valley School District 50 (LEA ID 0803030) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 81526?
US5 lists 17 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 15 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 81526 attend private school?
About 0.5% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 81526 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher34.7%
High school25.9%
Less than HS8.8%
School districtPlateau Valley School District 50