ZIP 80246 — 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 80246

K-12 nearby

100

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

—

ZIP 80246 (Denver, CO) is associated with Cherry Creek School District 5 (LEA 0802910) 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 (72 public, 28 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.8 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 Taft University System about 1.0 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Cherry Creek School District 5

LEA ID

0802910

Private school share (ACS)

0.4%

Colleges & universities (53)

Taft University System1.0 miles (1.7 km)4yr-private
University of Denver2.5 miles (4.1 km)4yr-private
Iliff School of Theology2.6 miles (4.1 km)4yr-private
Colorado Chinese Medicine University2.8 miles (4.6 km)4yr-private
Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology3.2 miles (5.1 km)2yr-private
Concorde Career College-Aurora3.5 miles (5.6 km)4yr-private
University of Colorado System Office3.9 miles (6.3 km)4yr-public
Montessori Education Center of the Rockies4.0 miles (6.5 km)4yr-private
Colorado State University-System Office4.2 miles (6.7 km)4yr-public
Colorado State University Global4.2 miles (6.7 km)4yr-public
Community College of Denver4.5 miles (7.2 km)4yr-public
Denver College of Nursing4.7 miles (7.6 km)4yr-private

Show all 53 colleges & universities

Metropolitan State University of Denver4.8 miles (7.7 km)4yr-public
Pima Medical Institute-Aurora5.3 miles (8.6 km)2yr-private
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus5.7 miles (9.1 km)4yr-public
Arizona College of Nursing-Aurora5.9 miles (9.5 km)4yr-private
Lincoln College of Technology-Denver6.3 miles (10.2 km)2yr-private
Platt College-Aurora6.6 miles (10.6 km)4yr-private
Community College of Aurora6.9 miles (11.0 km)2yr-public
Pickens Technical College7.6 miles (12.2 km)2yr-public
Regis University7.8 miles (12.6 km)4yr-private
Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design7.8 miles (12.6 km)4yr-private
Arapahoe Community College8.2 miles (13.2 km)4yr-public
Denver Seminary8.7 miles (14.0 km)4yr-private
Colorado Christian University8.7 miles (14.0 km)4yr-private
Pima Medical Institute-Denver9.5 miles (15.4 km)2yr-private
Colorado School of Trades9.6 miles (15.4 km)2yr-private
Rocky Vista University11.6 miles (18.6 km)4yr-private
Red Rocks Community College11.7 miles (18.8 km)4yr-public
Front Range Community College14.7 miles (23.7 km)4yr-public
Colorado School of Mines15.9 miles (25.6 km)4yr-public
Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology17.6 miles (28.3 km)2yr-private
Institute of Taoist Education and Acupuncture22.4 miles (36.1 km)4yr-private
Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder25.6 miles (41.2 km)2yr-private
University of Colorado Boulder27.7 miles (44.5 km)4yr-public
Naropa University27.8 miles (44.8 km)4yr-private
United States Air Force Academy48.0 miles (77.3 km)4yr-public
Aims Community College49.5 miles (79.6 km)4yr-public
University of Northern Colorado50.4 miles (81.0 km)4yr-public
Pima Medical Institute-Colorado Springs55.0 miles (88.5 km)2yr-private
Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs56.1 miles (90.3 km)4yr-private
University of Colorado Colorado Springs56.6 miles (91.0 km)4yr-public
IBMC College57.8 miles (93.0 km)2yr-private
Nazarene Bible College59.0 miles (94.9 km)4yr-private
Colorado College59.5 miles (95.7 km)4yr-private
Colorado State University-Fort Collins60.6 miles (97.5 km)4yr-public
Intellitec College-Colorado Springs60.8 miles (97.8 km)2yr-private
Apex College of Veterinary Technology60.9 miles (98.0 km)2yr-private
Colorado Academy of Veterinary Technology63.4 miles (102.0 km)2yr-private
Pikes Peak State College65.5 miles (105.3 km)4yr-public
Morgan Community College72.3 miles (116.4 km)4yr-public
Laramie County Community College97.0 miles (156.1 km)4yr-public
Colorado State University Pueblo98.3 miles (158.2 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
HILLEL ACADEMY	private	—	—	0.5 miles (0.8 km)
McMeen Elementary School	public	—	—	0.7 miles (1.1 km)
George Washington High School	public	—	—	0.8 miles (1.4 km)
GRALAND COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL	private	—	—	0.8 miles (1.4 km)
RABBI STEVEN FOSTER EARLY LEARNING CENTER	private	—	—	0.9 miles (1.4 km)
Delta High School	public	—	—	0.9 miles (1.5 km)
Carson Elementary School	public	—	—	0.9 miles (1.5 km)
Stephen Knight Center for Early Education	public	—	—	1.0 miles (1.6 km)
Denver Green School Southeast	public	—	—	1.1 miles (1.9 km)
MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF DENVER	private	—	—	1.1 miles (1.9 km)
Ellis Elementary School	public	—	—	1.3 miles (2.0 km)
DENVER ACADEMY OF TORAH	private	—	—	1.3 miles (2.0 km)
Hill Campus of Arts and Sciences	public	—	—	1.3 miles (2.1 km)
Steck Elementary School	public	—	—	1.4 miles (2.2 km)
Merrill Middle School	public	—	—	1.4 miles (2.2 km)
Creativity Challenge Community	public	—	—	1.4 miles (2.3 km)
Rocky Mountain School of Expeditionary Learning	public	—	—	1.5 miles (2.3 km)
Cory Elementary School	public	—	—	1.5 miles (2.4 km)
ST VINCENT DE PAUL CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	1.6 miles (2.6 km)
Denver Language School	public	—	—	1.6 miles (2.6 km)
Place Bridge Academy	public	—	—	1.8 miles (2.8 km)
CHILDRENS GARDEN MONTESSORI	private	—	—	1.8 miles (2.9 km)
Bromwell Elementary School	public	—	—	1.8 miles (2.9 km)
STANLEY BRITISH PRIMARY SCHOOL	private	—	—	1.9 miles (3.0 km)
Lowry Elementary School	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.0 km)
Palmer Elementary School	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.1 km)
Highline Academy Southeast	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.1 km)
GOOD SHEPHERD CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.0 miles (3.2 km)
ST JOHN'S SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.0 miles (3.2 km)
South High School	public	—	—	2.1 miles (3.4 km)
ACCELERATED SCHOOLS	private	—	—	2.1 miles (3.4 km)
DENVER ACADEMY	private	—	—	2.1 miles (3.4 km)
Teller Elementary School	public	—	—	2.1 miles (3.4 km)
ILIFF PRESCHOOL, INC.	private	—	—	2.2 miles (3.5 km)
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF DENVER	private	—	—	2.2 miles (3.5 km)
Steele Elementary School	public	—	—	2.2 miles (3.6 km)
Montclair School of Academics and Enrichment	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.6 km)
University Park Elementary School	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.8 km)
RICKS CENTER FOR GIFTED CHILDREN	private	—	—	2.4 miles (3.8 km)
MONTESSORI CHILDREN'S HOUSE OF DENVER	private	—	—	2.4 miles (3.9 km)
ST JAMES CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.5 miles (4.0 km)
BISHOP MACHEBEUF HIGH SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.5 miles (4.0 km)
BANSBACH ACADEMY AT DENVER CHILDRENS HOME	private	—	—	2.5 miles (4.0 km)
Rocky Mountain Prep Creekside	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.1 km)
Lincoln Elementary School	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.3 km)
DSST: Cedar Middle School	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.3 km)
DSST: Cedar High School	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.3 km)
Park Hill School	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.5 km)
Asbury Elementary School	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.5 km)
Vanguard Classical School - West	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.5 km)
Dora Moore ECE-8 School	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.6 km)
East High School	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.6 km)
BLESSED SACRAMENT PARISH SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.9 miles (4.6 km)
Bradley International School	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.7 km)
MONTVIEW COMMUNITY PRESCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN	private	—	—	2.9 miles (4.7 km)
SOPHIA MONTESSORI ACADEMY	private	—	—	2.9 miles (4.7 km)
McKinley-Thatcher Elementary School	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.7 km)
Challenge School	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.7 km)
Grant Beacon Middle School	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.7 km)
L'ECOLE DE DENVER	private	—	—	3.0 miles (4.7 km)
Holly Hills Elementary School	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.8 km)
THREE BEARS LEARNING CENTER	private	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
ST ANNES EPISCOPAL SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
ST ELIZABETH'S SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
Odyssey School of Denver	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.1 km)
New America School - Aurora	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.1 km)
Denver Center for 21st-Century Learning at Wyman	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.1 km)
Denver School of the Arts	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.2 km)
Slavens K-8 School	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Denver Justice High School	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
DENVER JEWISH DAY SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Ashley Elementary School	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Morey Middle School	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.4 km)
Contemporary Learning Academy	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.4 km)
Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.4 km)
McAuliffe International School	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Aurora Academy Charter School	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.5 km)
The Cottage at Holly Ridge	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Boston K-8 School	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Fulton Academy of Excellence	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.7 km)
Denver Center for International Studies at Fairmont	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.7 km)
MONTESSORI CHILDRENS HOUSE OF DENVER PARK HIL	private	—	—	3.6 miles (5.7 km)
French American School of Denver	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
DSST: Montview High School	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.9 km)
DSST: Montview Middle School	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.9 km)
Denver Center for International Studies	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.9 km)
Compassion Road Academy	public	—	—	3.7 miles (6.0 km)
Hamilton Middle School	public	—	—	3.7 miles (6.0 km)
Robert F. Smith STEAM Academy	public	—	—	3.7 miles (6.0 km)
Stedman Elementary School	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
Lotus School for Excellence	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
Girls Athletic Leadership School High School	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
Girls Athletic Leadership School Middle School	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
Hallett Academy	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
Prep Academy	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
Highline Community Elementary School	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
5280 High School	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.2 km)
Aurora West College Preparatory Academy	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.2 km)
West High School	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.2 km)
West Middle School	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 80246

What school district is ZIP code 80246 in?

ZIP 80246 (Denver, CO) maps to Cherry Creek School District 5 (LEA ID 0802910) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 80246?

US5 lists 100 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 72 public and 28 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 80246 attend private school?

About 0.4% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 80246 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	58.7%
High school	13.1%
Less than HS	4.2%
School district	Cherry Creek School District 5

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