ZIP 80233 — 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 80233

K-12 nearby

100

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

—

ZIP 80233 (Thornton, CO) is associated with Adams County School District 14 (LEA 0801950) 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 100 K-12 schools (94 public, 6 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.5 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.4% 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 Front Range Community College about 4.8 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Adams County School District 14

LEA ID

0801950

Private school share (ACS)

0.4%

Colleges & universities (52)

Front Range Community College4.8 miles (7.8 km)4yr-public
Pima Medical Institute-Denver5.6 miles (8.9 km)2yr-private
Regis University8.9 miles (14.3 km)4yr-private
Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology9.2 miles (14.8 km)2yr-private
Montessori Education Center of the Rockies9.4 miles (15.2 km)4yr-private
Lincoln College of Technology-Denver9.8 miles (15.7 km)2yr-private
Denver College of Nursing10.4 miles (16.8 km)4yr-private
University of Colorado System Office10.8 miles (17.5 km)4yr-public
Colorado State University-System Office10.9 miles (17.5 km)4yr-public
Colorado State University Global10.9 miles (17.5 km)4yr-public
Colorado Chinese Medicine University11.1 miles (17.8 km)4yr-private
Metropolitan State University of Denver11.2 miles (18.0 km)4yr-public

Show all 52 colleges & universities

Community College of Denver11.3 miles (18.2 km)4yr-public
Institute of Taoist Education and Acupuncture11.9 miles (19.1 km)4yr-private
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus12.1 miles (19.5 km)4yr-public
Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design12.6 miles (20.3 km)4yr-private
Concorde Career College-Aurora13.2 miles (21.2 km)4yr-private
Colorado School of Trades13.8 miles (22.1 km)2yr-private
Taft University System14.3 miles (23.0 km)4yr-private
Community College of Aurora14.7 miles (23.7 km)2yr-public
Pickens Technical College14.7 miles (23.7 km)2yr-public
Colorado Christian University15.1 miles (24.2 km)4yr-private
Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology15.2 miles (24.5 km)2yr-private
University of Denver15.3 miles (24.7 km)4yr-private
Pima Medical Institute-Aurora15.4 miles (24.7 km)2yr-private
Iliff School of Theology15.5 miles (24.9 km)4yr-private
Red Rocks Community College16.4 miles (26.5 km)4yr-public
Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder17.1 miles (27.5 km)2yr-private
Arizona College of Nursing-Aurora17.6 miles (28.2 km)4yr-private
Colorado School of Mines17.9 miles (28.8 km)4yr-public
Naropa University18.7 miles (30.1 km)4yr-private
University of Colorado Boulder18.8 miles (30.2 km)4yr-public
Platt College-Aurora20.0 miles (32.1 km)4yr-private
Arapahoe Community College20.6 miles (33.1 km)4yr-public
Denver Seminary21.1 miles (33.9 km)4yr-private
Rocky Vista University24.3 miles (39.0 km)4yr-private
Aims Community College36.5 miles (58.8 km)4yr-public
University of Northern Colorado37.8 miles (60.8 km)4yr-public
IBMC College44.4 miles (71.4 km)2yr-private
Colorado State University-Fort Collins47.2 miles (75.9 km)4yr-public
United States Air Force Academy61.5 miles (98.9 km)4yr-public
Morgan Community College66.9 miles (107.6 km)4yr-public
Pima Medical Institute-Colorado Springs68.4 miles (110.1 km)2yr-private
Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs69.6 miles (112.0 km)4yr-private
University of Colorado Colorado Springs70.0 miles (112.7 km)4yr-public
Nazarene Bible College72.4 miles (116.5 km)4yr-private
Colorado College72.9 miles (117.3 km)4yr-private
Intellitec College-Colorado Springs74.3 miles (119.5 km)2yr-private
Apex College of Veterinary Technology74.4 miles (119.7 km)2yr-private
Colorado Academy of Veterinary Technology76.8 miles (123.6 km)2yr-private
Pikes Peak State College78.9 miles (127.0 km)4yr-public
Laramie County Community College83.7 miles (134.7 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Woodglen Elementary School	public	—	—	0.6 miles (0.9 km)
Cherry Drive Elementary School	public	—	—	0.9 miles (1.5 km)
Hulstrom K-8	public	—	—	1.1 miles (1.8 km)
Riverdale Elementary School	public	—	—	1.1 miles (1.8 km)
LORD OF LIFE LUTHERAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	1.2 miles (1.9 km)
STEM Lab	public	—	—	1.3 miles (2.0 km)
Explore Pk-8	public	—	—	1.3 miles (2.1 km)
Malley Drive Elementary School	public	—	—	1.4 miles (2.2 km)
Leroy Elementary	public	—	—	1.4 miles (2.2 km)
Northglenn Middle School	public	—	—	1.4 miles (2.2 km)
Stellar Elementary School	public	—	—	1.6 miles (2.6 km)
Skyview Elementary School	public	—	—	1.7 miles (2.7 km)
Stukey Elementary School	public	—	—	1.8 miles (2.9 km)
EASTLAKE MONTESSORI SCHOOL	private	—	—	1.9 miles (3.0 km)
Glacier Peak Elementary School	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.1 km)
Shadow Ridge Middle School	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.2 km)
The Studio School	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.3 km)
Westgate Community School	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Pathways Future Center	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.8 km)
FRASSATI CATHOLIC ACADEMY	private	—	—	2.5 miles (3.9 km)
York International	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.0 km)
Century Middle School	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.0 km)
Global Village Academy - North	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.1 km)
Tarver Elementary School	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
Preschool on Poze	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
Vantage Point	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
Meadow Community School	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.3 km)
Eagleview Elementary School	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.3 km)
Achieve Academy	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.3 km)
Thornton Middle School	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.4 km)
Thornton Elementary School	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.6 km)
Northglenn High School	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.6 km)
Hunters Glen Elementary School	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.6 km)
Thornton High School	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.6 km)
North Valley School for Young Adults	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.7 km)
Mapleton Expeditionary School of the Arts	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.8 km)
Mapleton Early Career Preparation	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.8 km)
Academy High School	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.8 km)
Clayton Partnership School	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.8 km)
Silver Hills Middle School	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.9 km)
West Ridge Elementary	public	—	—	3.1 miles (4.9 km)
Hillcrest Elementary School	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
North Mor Elementary School	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
Mountain Range High School	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
Westview Elementary School	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
New America School - Thornton	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.2 km)
Prairie Hills Elementary School	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.2 km)
Bright Horizons Preschool	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Horizon High School	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Monterey Community School	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.4 km)
Five Star Online Academy	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.7 km)
Belle Creek Charter School	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
McElwain Elementary School	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.9 km)
Rocky Top Middle School	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.9 km)
Brantner Elementary School	public	—	—	3.7 miles (6.0 km)
FLATIRONS ACADEMY	private	—	—	3.7 miles (6.0 km)
STEM Launch	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.0 km)
Coronado Hills Elementary School	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.0 km)
North Star Elementary School	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
Arapahoe Ridge Elementary School	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.5 km)
Federal Heights Elementary School	public	—	—	4.3 miles (6.8 km)
ASSUMPTION CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Dupont Elementary School	public	—	—	4.3 miles (7.0 km)
Rodger Quist Middle School	public	—	—	4.3 miles (7.0 km)
The Pinnacle Charter School	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.0 km)
Riverdale Ridge High School	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Stargate Charter School	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
Discovery Magnet School	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
Welby Community School of the Arts	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.3 km)
Academy of Charter Schools	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.5 km)
Centennial Elementary School	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.6 km)
Monaco Elementary School	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Rocky Mountain Elementary School	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Westlake Middle School	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.8 km)
Sherrelwood Elementary School	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.8 km)
CROSS OF CHRIST PRESCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN	private	—	—	4.8 miles (7.8 km)
Sunset Ridge PK-8	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.8 km)
Adventure Elementary	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
Legacy High School	public	—	—	4.9 miles (8.0 km)
Adams City Middle School	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
Silver Creek Elementary	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
Global Intermediate Academy	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
John W Thimmig Elementary School	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
Global Leadership Academy	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.3 km)
Global Primary Academy	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.3 km)
Performing Arts School on Broadway	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.4 km)
Mapleton Online	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.4 km)
Mountain View Elementary School	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.4 km)
Cotton Creek Elementary School	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.4 km)
Metropolitan Arts Academy	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.4 km)
Crown Pointe Charter Academy	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.4 km)
Lester R Arnold High School	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Mesa Elementary School	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.6 km)
Alsup Elementary School	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.8 km)
Adams City High School	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Meridian Elementary School	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Community Leadership Academy	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
John E. Flynn A Marzano Academy	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
Henderson Elementary School	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.1 km)
Shaw Heights Middle School	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 80233

What school district is ZIP code 80233 in?

ZIP 80233 (Thornton, CO) maps to Adams County School District 14 (LEA ID 0801950) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 80233?

US5 lists 100 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 94 public and 6 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 80233 attend private school?

About 0.4% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 80233 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	25.9%
High school	31.4%
Less than HS	10.3%
School district	Adams County School District 14

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