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ZIP 81646 — 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 81646

K-12 nearby
4
Public
4
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 81646 (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 4 K-12 schools (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.9 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 Intellitec College-Grand Junction about 28.2 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Plateau Valley School District 50
LEA ID
0803030
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (5)

  • Intellitec College-Grand Junction28.2 miles (45.4 km)2yr-private
  • Colorado Mesa University29.4 miles (47.4 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado Mountain College47.5 miles (76.4 km)4yr-public
  • Western Colorado University69.9 miles (112.5 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado Northwestern Community College79.4 miles (127.7 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Plateau Valley High Schoolpublic——8.9 miles (14.4 km)
Plateau Valley Elementary Schoolpublic——8.9 miles (14.4 km)
Plateau Valley Junior High Schoolpublic——8.9 miles (14.4 km)
Grand Mesa High Schoolpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 81646

What school district is ZIP code 81646 in?
ZIP 81646 (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 81646?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 81646 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 81646 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher37.5%
High school16.0%
Less than HS0.0%
School districtPlateau Valley School District 50