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ZIP 80470 — 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 80470

K-12 nearby
2
Public
2
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 80470 (CO) is associated with Platte Canyon School District 1 (LEA 0802370) 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 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.5 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 Denver Seminary about 22.2 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Platte Canyon School District 1
LEA ID
0802370
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (52)

  • Denver Seminary22.2 miles (35.7 km)4yr-private
  • Arapahoe Community College22.7 miles (36.5 km)4yr-public
  • Red Rocks Community College25.3 miles (40.7 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado Christian University26.1 miles (42.1 km)4yr-private
  • Colorado School of Mines26.2 miles (42.2 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado School of Trades27.6 miles (44.5 km)2yr-private
  • Platt College-Aurora27.8 miles (44.8 km)4yr-private
  • Iliff School of Theology28.2 miles (45.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Denver28.2 miles (45.4 km)4yr-private
  • Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design28.5 miles (45.9 km)4yr-private
  • Taft University System29.7 miles (47.8 km)4yr-private
  • Rocky Vista University30.0 miles (48.3 km)4yr-private
Show all 52 colleges & universities
  • Community College of Denver30.4 miles (48.8 km)4yr-public
  • Metropolitan State University of Denver30.4 miles (48.9 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado State University-System Office30.9 miles (49.8 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado State University Global30.9 miles (49.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of Colorado System Office31.1 miles (50.1 km)4yr-public
  • Denver College of Nursing31.2 miles (50.2 km)4yr-private
  • Colorado Chinese Medicine University31.5 miles (50.7 km)4yr-private
  • Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology31.9 miles (51.4 km)2yr-private
  • Regis University32.3 miles (51.9 km)4yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing-Aurora32.4 miles (52.1 km)4yr-private
  • Montessori Education Center of the Rockies33.4 miles (53.7 km)4yr-private
  • Concorde Career College-Aurora33.8 miles (54.4 km)4yr-private
  • Pima Medical Institute-Aurora34.1 miles (55.0 km)2yr-private
  • United States Air Force Academy34.5 miles (55.5 km)4yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-Denver35.6 miles (57.3 km)2yr-private
  • University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus36.2 miles (58.2 km)4yr-public
  • Community College of Aurora36.3 miles (58.4 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Denver37.1 miles (59.6 km)2yr-private
  • Pickens Technical College37.1 miles (59.7 km)2yr-public
  • Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology38.5 miles (62.0 km)2yr-private
  • Front Range Community College39.1 miles (63.0 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs41.8 miles (67.3 km)4yr-private
  • Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder41.9 miles (67.4 km)2yr-private
  • Pima Medical Institute-Colorado Springs42.0 miles (67.6 km)2yr-private
  • Institute of Taoist Education and Acupuncture43.1 miles (69.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Colorado Boulder43.5 miles (70.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Colorado Colorado Springs43.8 miles (70.5 km)4yr-public
  • Naropa University43.9 miles (70.7 km)4yr-private
  • Colorado College45.5 miles (73.2 km)4yr-private
  • Nazarene Bible College46.9 miles (75.5 km)4yr-private
  • Apex College of Veterinary Technology46.9 miles (75.5 km)2yr-private
  • Intellitec College-Colorado Springs47.5 miles (76.5 km)2yr-private
  • Colorado Academy of Veterinary Technology49.6 miles (79.8 km)2yr-private
  • Pikes Peak State College51.4 miles (82.7 km)4yr-public
  • Aims Community College77.1 miles (124.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Northern Colorado78.7 miles (126.7 km)4yr-public
  • IBMC College80.8 miles (130.1 km)2yr-private
  • Colorado State University-Fort Collins83.6 miles (134.5 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado State University Pueblo84.2 miles (135.5 km)4yr-public
  • Pueblo Community College85.7 miles (137.8 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Elk Creek Elementary Schoolpublic——6.9 miles (11.2 km)
Deer Creek Elementary Schoolpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 80470

What school district is ZIP code 80470 in?
ZIP 80470 (CO) maps to Platte Canyon School District 1 (LEA ID 0802370) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 80470?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 80470 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 80470 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher41.9%
High school29.3%
Less than HS1.1%
School districtPlatte Canyon School District 1