ZIP 80260 — 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 80260

K-12 nearby

100

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

—

ZIP 80260 (Thornton, CO) is associated with Adams 12 Five Star Schools (LEA 0806900) 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 (93 public, 7 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.7 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 Pima Medical Institute-Denver about 2.4 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Adams 12 Five Star Schools

LEA ID

0806900

Private school share (ACS)

0.1%

Colleges & universities (52)

Pima Medical Institute-Denver2.4 miles (3.9 km)2yr-private
Front Range Community College2.9 miles (4.7 km)4yr-public
Regis University5.6 miles (9.0 km)4yr-private
Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology6.8 miles (11.0 km)2yr-private
Denver College of Nursing7.9 miles (12.7 km)4yr-private
Montessori Education Center of the Rockies7.9 miles (12.7 km)4yr-private
Colorado State University-System Office8.4 miles (13.6 km)4yr-public
Colorado State University Global8.4 miles (13.6 km)4yr-public
Metropolitan State University of Denver8.5 miles (13.6 km)4yr-public
University of Colorado System Office8.5 miles (13.7 km)4yr-public
Community College of Denver8.7 miles (14.0 km)4yr-public
Colorado Chinese Medicine University9.1 miles (14.7 km)4yr-private

Show all 52 colleges & universities

Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design9.2 miles (14.8 km)4yr-private
Colorado School of Trades10.1 miles (16.2 km)2yr-private
Lincoln College of Technology-Denver10.1 miles (16.3 km)2yr-private
Institute of Taoist Education and Acupuncture10.9 miles (17.6 km)4yr-private
Colorado Christian University11.6 miles (18.6 km)4yr-private
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus12.3 miles (19.7 km)4yr-public
Taft University System12.5 miles (20.2 km)4yr-private
Concorde Career College-Aurora12.6 miles (20.3 km)4yr-private
Red Rocks Community College12.7 miles (20.4 km)4yr-public
University of Denver13.3 miles (21.3 km)4yr-private
Iliff School of Theology13.4 miles (21.6 km)4yr-private
Colorado School of Mines14.0 miles (22.6 km)4yr-public
Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology14.3 miles (22.9 km)2yr-private
Community College of Aurora14.9 miles (24.0 km)2yr-public
Pima Medical Institute-Aurora15.0 miles (24.2 km)2yr-private
Pickens Technical College15.2 miles (24.4 km)2yr-public
Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder15.2 miles (24.5 km)2yr-private
Arizona College of Nursing-Aurora16.9 miles (27.2 km)4yr-private
University of Colorado Boulder17.1 miles (27.5 km)4yr-public
Naropa University17.2 miles (27.6 km)4yr-private
Arapahoe Community College17.9 miles (28.9 km)4yr-public
Denver Seminary18.4 miles (29.6 km)4yr-private
Platt College-Aurora18.4 miles (29.7 km)4yr-private
Rocky Vista University23.3 miles (37.5 km)4yr-private
Aims Community College39.6 miles (63.8 km)4yr-public
University of Northern Colorado41.1 miles (66.1 km)4yr-public
IBMC College46.3 miles (74.4 km)2yr-private
Colorado State University-Fort Collins49.1 miles (79.0 km)4yr-public
United States Air Force Academy59.5 miles (95.7 km)4yr-public
Pima Medical Institute-Colorado Springs66.6 miles (107.2 km)2yr-private
Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs67.6 miles (108.8 km)4yr-private
University of Colorado Colorado Springs68.2 miles (109.8 km)4yr-public
Morgan Community College70.7 miles (113.7 km)4yr-public
Nazarene Bible College70.7 miles (113.7 km)4yr-private
Colorado College71.0 miles (114.3 km)4yr-private
Intellitec College-Colorado Springs72.4 miles (116.6 km)2yr-private
Apex College of Veterinary Technology72.5 miles (116.7 km)2yr-private
Colorado Academy of Veterinary Technology75.0 miles (120.7 km)2yr-private
Pikes Peak State College77.1 miles (124.0 km)4yr-public
Laramie County Community College86.3 miles (138.9 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
STEM Launch	public	—	—	0.1 miles (0.2 km)
Federal Heights Elementary School	public	—	—	0.6 miles (1.0 km)
North Mor Elementary School	public	—	—	0.8 miles (1.4 km)
North Star Elementary School	public	—	—	1.1 miles (1.7 km)
Northglenn High School	public	—	—	1.1 miles (1.8 km)
Hillcrest Elementary School	public	—	—	1.2 miles (1.9 km)
The Pinnacle Charter School	public	—	—	1.2 miles (1.9 km)
Sunset Ridge PK-8	public	—	—	1.2 miles (2.0 km)
Thornton High School	public	—	—	1.4 miles (2.2 km)
Crown Pointe Charter Academy	public	—	—	1.4 miles (2.2 km)
Rocky Mountain Elementary School	public	—	—	1.5 miles (2.3 km)
Mesa Elementary School	public	—	—	1.5 miles (2.5 km)
Thornton Middle School	public	—	—	1.6 miles (2.5 km)
Metropolitan Arts Academy	public	—	—	1.6 miles (2.6 km)
Sherrelwood Elementary School	public	—	—	1.6 miles (2.6 km)
Westview Elementary School	public	—	—	1.6 miles (2.6 km)
New America School - Thornton	public	—	—	1.7 miles (2.7 km)
Thornton Elementary School	public	—	—	1.7 miles (2.7 km)
John E. Flynn A Marzano Academy	public	—	—	1.7 miles (2.8 km)
Shaw Heights Middle School	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.0 km)
BELLEVIEW CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	1.9 miles (3.1 km)
Vantage Point	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.1 km)
The Studio School	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.2 km)
McElwain Elementary School	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.3 km)
Fairview PK-8	public	—	—	2.1 miles (3.3 km)
Early Learning Center at Gregory Hill	public	—	—	2.1 miles (3.4 km)
Adventure Elementary	public	—	—	2.2 miles (3.6 km)
FACE SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Coronado Hills Elementary School	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Achieve Academy	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.9 km)
Global Village Academy - North	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.0 km)
York International	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.1 km)
Leroy Elementary	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.1 km)
BLESSED MIGUEL PRO CATHOLIC ACADEMY	private	—	—	2.5 miles (4.1 km)
Stukey Elementary School	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.1 km)
Preschool on Poze	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
Orchard Park Academy	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
Monterey Community School	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
North Valley School for Young Adults	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
Colorado Preparatory Academy Elementary School	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
Destinations Career Academy of Colorado	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
Colorado Preparatory Academy High School	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
Pikes Peak Online School	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle School	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
Welby Community School of the Arts	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
Academy High School	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
Clayton Partnership School	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
Global Intermediate Academy	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.3 km)
Global Primary Academy	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.3 km)
Mapleton Expeditionary School of the Arts	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.3 km)
Westminster Academy for International Studies	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.3 km)
Global Leadership Academy	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.4 km)
Northglenn Middle School	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.4 km)
Mapleton Early Career Preparation	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.4 km)
Mapleton Online	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.4 km)
Performing Arts School on Broadway	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.4 km)
Explore Pk-8	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.5 km)
Colorado Sports Leadership Academy	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.7 km)
Hidden Lake Secondary	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.8 km)
Early Learning Center at Francis M. Day	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.8 km)
Colorado STEM Academy	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.8 km)
Cotton Creek Elementary School	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.8 km)
Valley View Innovation School	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
Malley Drive Elementary School	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
Adams Elementary School	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.1 km)
ASSUMPTION CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.2 miles (5.1 km)
Harris Park Elementary School	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.2 km)
Trailside Academy	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Meadow Community School	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.4 km)
FLATIRONS ACADEMY	private	—	—	3.4 miles (5.4 km)
Academy of Charter Schools	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Hulstrom K-8	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Little Elementary School	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Five Star Online Academy	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
STEM Lab	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.7 km)
Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.7 km)
Mandalay Middle School	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
FACE SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Westminster High School	public	—	—	3.7 miles (6.0 km)
CROSS OF CHRIST PRESCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN	private	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
Doral Academy of Colorado	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
Silver Hills Middle School	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
Pathways Future Center	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
Semper Elementary School	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
Ryan Elementary School	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
Mountain Range High School	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.5 km)
Woodglen Elementary School	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.8 km)
Westgate Community School	public	—	—	4.3 miles (6.8 km)
Jefferson Academy Elementary	public	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Mountain View Elementary School	public	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Summit Academy	public	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Tennyson Knolls Preparatory School	public	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Jefferson Academy	public	—	—	4.3 miles (7.0 km)
Jefferson Academy Secondary	public	—	—	4.3 miles (7.0 km)
Swanson Elementary School	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Moore Middle School	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
Hackberry Hill Elementary School	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
North Arvada Middle School	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
Riverdale Elementary School	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
Pomona Junior/Senior High School	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 80260

What school district is ZIP code 80260 in?

ZIP 80260 (Thornton, CO) maps to Adams 12 Five Star Schools (LEA ID 0806900) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 80260?

US5 lists 100 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 93 public and 7 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 80260 attend private school?

About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 80260 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	13.9%
High school	33.8%
Less than HS	26.3%
School district	Adams 12 Five Star Schools

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