ZIP 80520 — 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 80520

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 80520 (Firestone, CO) is associated with St. Vrain Valley School District RE 1J (LEA 0805370) 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 47 K-12 schools (43 public, 4 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.9 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 Institute of Taoist Education and Acupuncture about 14.0 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

St. Vrain Valley School District RE 1J

LEA ID

0805370

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (55)

Institute of Taoist Education and Acupuncture14.0 miles (22.5 km)4yr-private
Front Range Community College15.7 miles (25.2 km)4yr-public
Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology16.9 miles (27.2 km)2yr-private
Naropa University19.0 miles (30.6 km)4yr-private
Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder19.1 miles (30.7 km)2yr-private
University of Colorado Boulder19.3 miles (31.1 km)4yr-public
Pima Medical Institute-Denver19.8 miles (31.9 km)2yr-private
Aims Community College22.3 miles (35.9 km)4yr-public
Regis University23.1 miles (37.1 km)4yr-private
Lincoln College of Technology-Denver23.6 miles (38.0 km)2yr-private
University of Northern Colorado24.1 miles (38.8 km)4yr-public
Montessori Education Center of the Rockies24.2 miles (38.9 km)4yr-private

Show all 55 colleges & universities

Denver College of Nursing25.1 miles (40.4 km)4yr-private
University of Colorado System Office25.6 miles (41.2 km)4yr-public
Colorado State University-System Office25.6 miles (41.2 km)4yr-public
Colorado State University Global25.6 miles (41.2 km)4yr-public
Metropolitan State University of Denver25.8 miles (41.5 km)4yr-public
Colorado Chinese Medicine University25.9 miles (41.6 km)4yr-private
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus25.9 miles (41.7 km)4yr-public
Community College of Denver25.9 miles (41.7 km)4yr-public
Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design26.6 miles (42.8 km)4yr-private
Colorado School of Trades27.2 miles (43.8 km)2yr-private
Concorde Career College-Aurora27.5 miles (44.2 km)4yr-private
Pickens Technical College27.9 miles (44.9 km)2yr-public
Community College of Aurora28.1 miles (45.3 km)2yr-public
Colorado Christian University28.9 miles (46.5 km)4yr-private
Taft University System29.1 miles (46.8 km)4yr-private
Pima Medical Institute-Aurora29.3 miles (47.2 km)2yr-private
Colorado School of Mines29.4 miles (47.3 km)4yr-public
Red Rocks Community College29.5 miles (47.5 km)4yr-public
Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology29.6 miles (47.7 km)2yr-private
IBMC College30.1 miles (48.5 km)2yr-private
University of Denver30.1 miles (48.5 km)4yr-private
Iliff School of Theology30.3 miles (48.7 km)4yr-private
Arizona College of Nursing-Aurora31.7 miles (51.0 km)4yr-private
Colorado State University-Fort Collins32.9 miles (52.9 km)4yr-public
Platt College-Aurora34.6 miles (55.7 km)4yr-private
Arapahoe Community College35.2 miles (56.7 km)4yr-public
Denver Seminary35.7 miles (57.5 km)4yr-private
Rocky Vista University38.5 miles (61.9 km)4yr-private
Morgan Community College62.0 miles (99.8 km)4yr-public
Laramie County Community College69.0 miles (111.0 km)4yr-public
United States Air Force Academy76.2 miles (122.6 km)4yr-public
Pima Medical Institute-Colorado Springs83.1 miles (133.7 km)2yr-private
Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs84.3 miles (135.6 km)4yr-private
University of Colorado Colorado Springs84.6 miles (136.2 km)4yr-public
Nazarene Bible College86.9 miles (139.9 km)4yr-private
Colorado College87.5 miles (140.9 km)4yr-private
Intellitec College-Colorado Springs88.8 miles (143.0 km)2yr-private
Apex College of Veterinary Technology89.0 miles (143.2 km)2yr-private
University of Wyoming89.5 miles (144.0 km)4yr-public
WyoTech89.8 miles (144.6 km)2yr-private
Colorado Academy of Veterinary Technology91.4 miles (147.1 km)2yr-private
Pikes Peak State College93.5 miles (150.5 km)4yr-public
Northeastern Junior College98.2 miles (158.0 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Thunder Valley PK-8	public	—	—	1.1 miles (1.7 km)
Spark! Discovery Preschool	public	—	—	1.1 miles (1.9 km)
Frederick Senior High School	public	—	—	1.2 miles (1.9 km)
Legacy Elementary School	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.0 km)
Carbon Valley Academy	public	—	—	2.5 miles (3.9 km)
Prairie Ridge Elementary School	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.3 km)
Coal Ridge Middle School	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.7 km)
Centennial Elementary	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.7 km)
Firestone Charter Academy	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Grand View Elementary	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
Kenneth Homyak PK-8	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.8 km)
Mead High School	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Soaring Heights PK-8	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Erie High School	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
Little Trappers Preschool	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.7 km)
Weld Re-8 Online Academy	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.7 km)
Fort Lupton Middle School	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Leo William Butler Elementary School	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Fort Lupton High School	public	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
Highlands Elementary School	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Twombly Elementary School	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Erie Middle School	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.5 km)
BLUE MOUNTAIN MONTESSORI	private	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Erie Elementary School	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Trail Ridge Middle School	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Aspen Ridge Preparatory School	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Fall River Elementary School	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Ascent Classical Academy of Northern Denver	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Red Hawk Elementary	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Black Rock Elementary	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.9 km)
Rocky Mountain Elementary School	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.9 km)
Platteville Elementary School	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.9 km)
VISTA RIDGE ACADEMY	private	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
South Valley Middle School	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
PRIMROSE SCHOOL OF ERIE AT VISTA RIDGE	private	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Mead Elementary School	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Mead Middle School	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Skyline High School	public	—	—	9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Prospect Ridge Academy	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Timberline PK-8	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.2 km)
Columbine Elementary School	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.4 km)
ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Burlington Elementary School	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.5 km)
Meadowlark School	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.7 km)
St. Vrain Community Montessori School	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)
Silver Creek Elementary	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)
Alpine Elementary School	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 80520

What school district is ZIP code 80520 in?

ZIP 80520 (Firestone, CO) maps to St. Vrain Valley School District RE 1J (LEA ID 0805370) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 80520?

US5 lists 47 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 43 public and 4 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 80520 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 80520 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	20.5%
High school	32.9%
Less than HS	12.6%
School district	St. Vrain Valley School District RE 1J

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