ZIP 80238 — 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 80238

K-12 nearby

100

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 80238 (Denver, CO) is associated with Denver County School District 1 (LEA 0803360) 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 (83 public, 17 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.0 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.9% 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 Lincoln College of Technology-Denver about 1.4 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Denver County School District 1

LEA ID

0803360

Private school share (ACS)

0.9%

Colleges & universities (52)

Lincoln College of Technology-Denver1.4 miles (2.3 km)2yr-private
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus3.0 miles (4.8 km)4yr-public
Montessori Education Center of the Rockies3.3 miles (5.3 km)4yr-private
Concorde Career College-Aurora3.7 miles (6.0 km)4yr-private
Colorado Chinese Medicine University4.7 miles (7.5 km)4yr-private
Community College of Aurora5.6 miles (9.1 km)2yr-public
University of Colorado System Office5.7 miles (9.1 km)4yr-public
Pima Medical Institute-Aurora5.9 miles (9.5 km)2yr-private
Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology5.9 miles (9.5 km)2yr-private
Pickens Technical College5.9 miles (9.5 km)2yr-public
Colorado State University-System Office6.0 miles (9.6 km)4yr-public
Colorado State University Global6.0 miles (9.6 km)4yr-public

Show all 52 colleges & universities

Denver College of Nursing6.1 miles (9.8 km)4yr-private
Taft University System6.3 miles (10.1 km)4yr-private
Community College of Denver6.6 miles (10.7 km)4yr-public
Metropolitan State University of Denver6.8 miles (10.9 km)4yr-public
Pima Medical Institute-Denver7.6 miles (12.2 km)2yr-private
University of Denver7.8 miles (12.5 km)4yr-private
Iliff School of Theology7.8 miles (12.6 km)4yr-private
Regis University8.0 miles (12.8 km)4yr-private
Arizona College of Nursing-Aurora8.1 miles (13.0 km)4yr-private
Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design10.2 miles (16.3 km)4yr-private
Platt College-Aurora11.0 miles (17.7 km)4yr-private
Colorado School of Trades12.0 miles (19.2 km)2yr-private
Colorado Christian University12.0 miles (19.2 km)4yr-private
Front Range Community College12.2 miles (19.6 km)4yr-public
Arapahoe Community College13.4 miles (21.6 km)4yr-public
Denver Seminary14.0 miles (22.5 km)4yr-private
Red Rocks Community College14.7 miles (23.6 km)4yr-public
Rocky Vista University14.8 miles (23.9 km)4yr-private
Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology16.0 miles (25.7 km)2yr-private
Colorado School of Mines18.2 miles (29.2 km)4yr-public
Institute of Taoist Education and Acupuncture20.2 miles (32.5 km)4yr-private
Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder24.4 miles (39.2 km)2yr-private
University of Colorado Boulder26.3 miles (42.4 km)4yr-public
Naropa University26.4 miles (42.5 km)4yr-private
Aims Community College44.5 miles (71.7 km)4yr-public
University of Northern Colorado45.3 miles (72.9 km)4yr-public
United States Air Force Academy52.6 miles (84.6 km)4yr-public
IBMC College53.7 miles (86.4 km)2yr-private
Colorado State University-Fort Collins56.5 miles (90.9 km)4yr-public
Pima Medical Institute-Colorado Springs59.3 miles (95.5 km)2yr-private
Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs60.6 miles (97.5 km)4yr-private
University of Colorado Colorado Springs60.9 miles (98.0 km)4yr-public
Nazarene Bible College63.2 miles (101.7 km)4yr-private
Colorado College63.8 miles (102.7 km)4yr-private
Intellitec College-Colorado Springs65.1 miles (104.8 km)2yr-private
Apex College of Veterinary Technology65.3 miles (105.1 km)2yr-private
Colorado Academy of Veterinary Technology67.7 miles (109.0 km)2yr-private
Morgan Community College67.7 miles (109.0 km)4yr-public
Pikes Peak State College69.8 miles (112.3 km)4yr-public
Laramie County Community College92.2 miles (148.4 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Swigert International School	public	—	—	1.0 miles (1.5 km)
Westerly Creek Elementary	public	—	—	1.1 miles (1.8 km)
DSST: Conservatory Green Middle School	public	—	—	1.3 miles (2.1 km)
Willow Elementary School	public	—	—	1.3 miles (2.1 km)
DSST: Elevate Northeast Middle School	public	—	—	1.4 miles (2.2 km)
DSST: Elevate Northeast High School	public	—	—	1.4 miles (2.2 km)
Aurora Science & Tech Middle School	public	—	—	1.5 miles (2.5 km)
Rocky Mountain Prep: Fletcher	public	—	—	1.5 miles (2.5 km)
Northeast Early College	public	—	—	1.6 miles (2.5 km)
Early Learning Center at New Legacy Charter School	public	—	—	1.6 miles (2.6 km)
New Legacy Charter School	public	—	—	1.6 miles (2.6 km)
William (Bill) Roberts ECE-8 School	public	—	—	1.6 miles (2.6 km)
DSST: Montview Middle School	public	—	—	1.7 miles (2.7 km)
DSST: Montview High School	public	—	—	1.7 miles (2.7 km)
Isabella Bird Community School	public	—	—	1.7 miles (2.8 km)
Northfield High School	public	—	—	1.8 miles (2.8 km)
DSST: Conservatory Green High School	public	—	—	1.8 miles (2.9 km)
Academy 360	public	—	—	1.8 miles (3.0 km)
Smith Elementary School	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.1 km)
Ashley Elementary School	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.1 km)
Denver School of the Arts	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.3 km)
MONTESSORI CHILDRENS HOUSE OF DENVER PARK HIL	private	—	—	2.1 miles (3.3 km)
Inspire Elementary	public	—	—	2.1 miles (3.3 km)
Crawford Elementary School	public	—	—	2.1 miles (3.3 km)
Denver Green School Northfield	public	—	—	2.1 miles (3.3 km)
Monarch Montessori	public	—	—	2.1 miles (3.3 km)
Hallett Academy	public	—	—	2.1 miles (3.3 km)
ST ELIZABETH'S SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.1 miles (3.5 km)
Montview Math & Health Sciences Elementary School	public	—	—	2.2 miles (3.5 km)
Odyssey School of Denver	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.6 km)
Victory Preparatory Academy Middle State Charter School	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Victory Preparatory Academy High State Charter School	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.7 km)
CEDARWOOD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Boston K-8 School	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Stars Early Learning Center	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.8 km)
North Middle School Health Sciences and Technology Campus	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.9 km)
McAuliffe International School	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.9 km)
McGlone Academy	public	—	—	2.5 miles (3.9 km)
Rose Hill Elementary School	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.0 km)
Aurora West College Preparatory Academy	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.1 km)
Park Lane Elementary School	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.1 km)
Aurora Science & Tech High School	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
John H. Amesse Elementary	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
Farrell B. Howell ECE-8 School	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.3 km)
COMPOSITIVE PRIMARY	private	—	—	2.7 miles (4.4 km)
Kenton Elementary School	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.4 km)
Vega Collegiate Academy	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.5 km)
Stedman Elementary School	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.5 km)
ST JAMES CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.8 miles (4.5 km)
Vanguard Classical School - West	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.7 km)
Montclair School of Academics and Enrichment	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.8 km)
Fulton Academy of Excellence	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.9 km)
BLESSED SACRAMENT PARISH SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.0 miles (4.9 km)
New America School - Aurora	public	—	—	3.1 miles (4.9 km)
Park Hill School	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
Montbello High School	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
APS Early Beginnings - A Zoom Site	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
MONTVIEW COMMUNITY PRESCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN	private	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
Kearney Middle School	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
Jamaica Child Development Center	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
Aurora Central Campus	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.1 km)
Maxwell Elementary School	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.2 km)
GARFIELD MONTESSORI SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Robert F. Smith STEAM Academy	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.4 km)
BISHOP MACHEBEUF HIGH SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.4 miles (5.4 km)
University Prep - Commerce City	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Oakland Elementary	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Escalante-Biggs Academy	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Mildred L Sanville Preschool	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF DENVER	private	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Vaughn Elementary School	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Lansing Elementary Community School	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Palmer Elementary School	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.7 km)
Sable Child Development Center	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.7 km)
University Prep - Steele St.	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.7 km)
Central Elementary School	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.7 km)
Kemp Elementary School	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
STANLEY BRITISH PRIMARY SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
ROCK SOLID CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Marie L. Greenwood Academy	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
MONTESSORI CHILDREN'S HOUSE OF DENVER	private	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Bruce Randolph School	public	—	—	3.7 miles (5.9 km)
Colorado High School Charter - GES	public	—	—	3.7 miles (5.9 km)
Denver Language School	public	—	—	3.7 miles (5.9 km)
BANSBACH ACADEMY AT DENVER CHILDRENS HOME	private	—	—	3.7 miles (6.0 km)
ST PIUS X CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.7 miles (6.0 km)
Aurora Academy Charter School	public	—	—	3.7 miles (6.0 km)
Barney Ford Elementary School	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
HOPE CENTER	private	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
Swansea Elementary School	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
Community Leadership Academy	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.5 km)
Adams City High School	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.5 km)
INNER-CITY SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.0 miles (6.5 km)
International Academy of Denver at Harrington	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.5 km)
Columbine Elementary School	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.5 km)
Prep Academy	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
Lowry Elementary School	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
Teller Elementary School	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.7 km)
Altura Elementary School	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.7 km)
Lester R Arnold High School	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 80238

What school district is ZIP code 80238 in?

ZIP 80238 (Denver, CO) maps to Denver County School District 1 (LEA ID 0803360) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 80238?

US5 lists 100 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 83 public and 17 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 80238 attend private school?

About 0.9% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 80238 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	77.3%
High school	5.9%
Less than HS	0.5%
School district	Denver County School District 1

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