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ZIP 80479 — 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 80479

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

ZIP 80479 (CO) is associated with Eagle County School District RE 50 (LEA 0803540) 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 9.7 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 Colorado Mountain College about 43.3 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Eagle County School District RE 50
LEA ID
0803540
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (24)

  • Colorado Mountain College43.3 miles (69.7 km)4yr-public
  • University of Colorado Boulder81.7 miles (131.5 km)4yr-public
  • Naropa University81.9 miles (131.8 km)4yr-private
  • Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder82.9 miles (133.4 km)2yr-private
  • Colorado School of Mines86.6 miles (139.4 km)4yr-public
  • Institute of Taoist Education and Acupuncture88.7 miles (142.8 km)4yr-private
  • Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology90.2 miles (145.1 km)2yr-private
  • Red Rocks Community College90.9 miles (146.3 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado School of Trades92.9 miles (149.5 km)2yr-private
  • Colorado Christian University93.9 miles (151.1 km)4yr-private
  • Front Range Community College94.5 miles (152.1 km)4yr-public
  • Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design94.7 miles (152.4 km)4yr-private
Show all 24 colleges & universities
  • Regis University96.1 miles (154.6 km)4yr-private
  • Pima Medical Institute-Denver97.0 miles (156.2 km)2yr-private
  • IBMC College97.7 miles (157.3 km)2yr-private
  • Metropolitan State University of Denver98.0 miles (157.7 km)4yr-public
  • Community College of Denver98.3 miles (158.2 km)4yr-public
  • Denver College of Nursing98.4 miles (158.4 km)4yr-private
  • Colorado State University-Fort Collins98.7 miles (158.8 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado State University Global98.8 miles (159.0 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado State University-System Office98.8 miles (159.0 km)4yr-public
  • University of Colorado System Office99.1 miles (159.5 km)4yr-public
  • Denver Seminary99.8 miles (160.5 km)4yr-private
  • Arapahoe Community College99.8 miles (160.6 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
South Routt Elementary Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.5 km)
Soroco Preschool at Yampapublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 80479

What school district is ZIP code 80479 in?
ZIP 80479 (CO) maps to Eagle County School District RE 50 (LEA ID 0803540) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 80479?
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 80479 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 80479 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher100.0%
High school0.0%
Less than HS0.0%
School districtEagle County School District RE 50