ZIP 80603 — 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 80603

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 80603 (Lochbuie, CO) is associated with School District 27J (LEA 0802580) 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 46 K-12 schools (41 public, 5 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.0 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.5% 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 Lincoln College of Technology-Denver about 15.6 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

School District 27J

LEA ID

0802580

Private school share (ACS)

0.5%

Colleges & universities (53)

Lincoln College of Technology-Denver15.6 miles (25.0 km)2yr-private
Front Range Community College16.9 miles (27.2 km)4yr-public
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus17.2 miles (27.7 km)4yr-public
Pima Medical Institute-Denver17.5 miles (28.2 km)2yr-private
Pickens Technical College18.1 miles (29.1 km)2yr-public
Community College of Aurora18.6 miles (29.9 km)2yr-public
Montessori Education Center of the Rockies18.7 miles (30.1 km)4yr-private
Concorde Career College-Aurora19.5 miles (31.3 km)4yr-private
Pima Medical Institute-Aurora20.4 miles (32.9 km)2yr-private
Colorado Chinese Medicine University20.5 miles (33.0 km)4yr-private
Regis University20.6 miles (33.1 km)4yr-private
Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology20.8 miles (33.4 km)2yr-private

Show all 53 colleges & universities

Denver College of Nursing20.9 miles (33.7 km)4yr-private
University of Colorado System Office20.9 miles (33.7 km)4yr-public
Colorado State University-System Office21.1 miles (34.0 km)4yr-public
Colorado State University Global21.1 miles (34.0 km)4yr-public
Institute of Taoist Education and Acupuncture21.3 miles (34.3 km)4yr-private
Metropolitan State University of Denver21.7 miles (35.0 km)4yr-public
Community College of Denver21.7 miles (35.0 km)4yr-public
Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology21.7 miles (35.0 km)2yr-private
Taft University System22.8 miles (36.6 km)4yr-private
Arizona College of Nursing-Aurora22.9 miles (36.8 km)4yr-private
Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design24.2 miles (38.9 km)4yr-private
University of Denver24.2 miles (38.9 km)4yr-private
Iliff School of Theology24.3 miles (39.0 km)4yr-private
Colorado School of Trades25.6 miles (41.2 km)2yr-private
Colorado Christian University26.5 miles (42.7 km)4yr-private
Platt College-Aurora26.9 miles (43.3 km)4yr-private
Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder27.2 miles (43.7 km)2yr-private
Naropa University28.1 miles (45.3 km)4yr-private
University of Colorado Boulder28.3 miles (45.6 km)4yr-public
Red Rocks Community College28.4 miles (45.7 km)4yr-public
Rocky Vista University29.2 miles (47.0 km)4yr-private
Aims Community College29.6 miles (47.6 km)4yr-public
University of Northern Colorado29.7 miles (47.8 km)4yr-public
Arapahoe Community College29.9 miles (48.1 km)4yr-public
Colorado School of Mines30.3 miles (48.8 km)4yr-public
Denver Seminary30.4 miles (48.9 km)4yr-private
IBMC College42.2 miles (67.9 km)2yr-private
Colorado State University-Fort Collins44.8 miles (72.1 km)4yr-public
Morgan Community College54.5 miles (87.6 km)4yr-public
United States Air Force Academy67.6 miles (108.8 km)4yr-public
Pima Medical Institute-Colorado Springs73.9 miles (119.0 km)2yr-private
University of Colorado Colorado Springs75.3 miles (121.3 km)4yr-public
Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs75.4 miles (121.3 km)4yr-private
Nazarene Bible College77.4 miles (124.5 km)4yr-private
Laramie County Community College77.6 miles (124.8 km)4yr-public
Colorado College78.4 miles (126.2 km)4yr-private
Intellitec College-Colorado Springs79.5 miles (128.0 km)2yr-private
Apex College of Veterinary Technology79.8 miles (128.5 km)2yr-private
Colorado Academy of Veterinary Technology82.1 miles (132.2 km)2yr-private
Pikes Peak State College84.2 miles (135.5 km)4yr-public
Northeastern Junior College92.9 miles (149.5 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Prairie Vista Youth Services Center	public	—	—	0.1 miles (0.2 km)
Bromley East Charter School	public	—	—	0.5 miles (0.8 km)
Elaine S. Padilla Elementary School	public	—	—	0.8 miles (1.3 km)
Foundations Academy	public	—	—	1.2 miles (2.0 km)
Meadow Ridge Elementary School	public	—	—	1.6 miles (2.6 km)
Lochbuie Elementary School	public	—	—	1.7 miles (2.8 km)
Mary E Pennock Elementary School	public	—	—	2.1 miles (3.4 km)
Eagle Ridge Academy	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.8 km)
Southeast Elementary School	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Overland Trail Middle School	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Northeast Elementary School	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.7 km)
ZION LUTHERAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Brighton High School	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
Vikan Middle School	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
Innovations & Options	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
27J Online Academy	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.8 km)
BRIGHTON ADVENTIST ACADEMY	private	—	—	4.2 miles (6.8 km)
Bright Beginnings	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.8 km)
South Elementary School	public	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Reunion Elementary School	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
MEADOWLARK MONTESSORI SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
The STEAD School	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.7 km)
Prairie View Middle School	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Henderson Elementary School	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Prairie View High School	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Landmark Academy at Reunion	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
PRIMROSE SCHOOL AT REUNION	private	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Southlawn Elementary School	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
ROCKY MOUNTAIN LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.5 miles (12.0 km)
Fort Lupton High School	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Leo William Butler Elementary School	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.3 km)
Otho E Stuart Middle School	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.5 km)
Fort Lupton Middle School	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Little Trappers Preschool	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Weld Re-8 Online Academy	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Twombly Elementary School	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Hudson Elementary School	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.8 km)
Second Creek Elementary School	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
John W Thimmig Elementary School	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Weld Re-3J Online Innovations	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Turnberry Elementary	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.1 km)
Riverdale Ridge High School	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Rodger Quist Middle School	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Brantner Elementary School	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
West Ridge Elementary	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Belle Creek Charter School	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 80603

What school district is ZIP code 80603 in?

ZIP 80603 (Lochbuie, CO) maps to School District 27J (LEA ID 0802580) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 80603?

US5 lists 46 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 41 public and 5 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 80603 attend private school?

About 0.5% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 80603 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	20.9%
High school	30.5%
Less than HS	11.8%
School district	School District 27J

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