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Bark Ranch CDP, CO

ZIP 80481 — 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 80481

K-12 nearby
2
Public
2
Private
0
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 80481 (Bark Ranch, CO) is associated with Boulder Valley School District RE-2 (LEA 0802490) 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 9.6 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 University of Colorado Boulder about 17.4 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Boulder Valley School District RE-2
LEA ID
0802490
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (53)

  • University of Colorado Boulder17.4 miles (28.0 km)4yr-public
  • Naropa University17.4 miles (28.1 km)4yr-private
  • Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder19.1 miles (30.8 km)2yr-private
  • Institute of Taoist Education and Acupuncture24.4 miles (39.3 km)4yr-private
  • Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology27.4 miles (44.2 km)2yr-private
  • Colorado School of Mines30.6 miles (49.2 km)4yr-public
  • Front Range Community College31.7 miles (51.0 km)4yr-public
  • Red Rocks Community College34.7 miles (55.9 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado School of Trades35.3 miles (56.8 km)2yr-private
  • Pima Medical Institute-Denver35.7 miles (57.4 km)2yr-private
  • Regis University36.1 miles (58.1 km)4yr-private
  • Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design36.5 miles (58.8 km)4yr-private
Show all 53 colleges & universities
  • Colorado Christian University37.0 miles (59.6 km)4yr-private
  • Metropolitan State University of Denver39.1 miles (62.9 km)4yr-public
  • Denver College of Nursing39.1 miles (63.0 km)4yr-private
  • Community College of Denver39.4 miles (63.3 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado State University-System Office39.7 miles (63.9 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado State University Global39.7 miles (63.9 km)4yr-public
  • IBMC College39.8 miles (64.0 km)2yr-private
  • University of Colorado System Office39.9 miles (64.3 km)4yr-public
  • Montessori Education Center of the Rockies40.9 miles (65.8 km)4yr-private
  • Colorado Chinese Medicine University41.1 miles (66.2 km)4yr-private
  • Colorado State University-Fort Collins41.9 miles (67.4 km)4yr-public
  • University of Denver43.8 miles (70.4 km)4yr-private
  • Iliff School of Theology43.9 miles (70.7 km)4yr-private
  • Taft University System44.0 miles (70.8 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Denver44.3 miles (71.3 km)2yr-private
  • Arapahoe Community College45.2 miles (72.7 km)4yr-public
  • Denver Seminary45.4 miles (73.1 km)4yr-private
  • Concorde Career College-Aurora46.0 miles (74.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus46.3 miles (74.4 km)4yr-public
  • Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology46.9 miles (75.5 km)2yr-private
  • Aims Community College47.9 miles (77.1 km)4yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-Aurora48.4 miles (78.0 km)2yr-private
  • Community College of Aurora48.8 miles (78.6 km)2yr-public
  • Pickens Technical College49.2 miles (79.2 km)2yr-public
  • Platt College-Aurora49.3 miles (79.3 km)4yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing-Aurora49.7 miles (80.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Northern Colorado51.3 miles (82.5 km)4yr-public
  • Rocky Vista University54.9 miles (88.4 km)4yr-private
  • Laramie County Community College81.0 miles (130.3 km)4yr-public
  • WyoTech83.1 miles (133.7 km)2yr-private
  • University of Wyoming83.6 miles (134.6 km)4yr-public
  • United States Air Force Academy83.7 miles (134.7 km)4yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-Colorado Springs91.4 miles (147.1 km)2yr-private
  • Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs91.8 miles (147.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Colorado Colorado Springs93.2 miles (150.0 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado College95.4 miles (153.6 km)4yr-private
  • Morgan Community College95.9 miles (154.3 km)4yr-public
  • Nazarene Bible College96.1 miles (154.7 km)4yr-private
  • Apex College of Veterinary Technology96.9 miles (156.0 km)2yr-private
  • Intellitec College-Colorado Springs97.3 miles (156.6 km)2yr-private
  • Colorado Academy of Veterinary Technology99.6 miles (160.3 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Gold Hill Elementary Schoolpublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Nederland Elementary Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 80481

What school district is ZIP code 80481 in?
ZIP 80481 (Bark Ranch, CO) maps to Boulder Valley School District RE-2 (LEA ID 0802490) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 80481?
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 80481 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 80481 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher62.3%
High school6.8%
Less than HS0.0%
School districtBoulder Valley School District RE-2