ZIP 80623 — 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 80623

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 80623 (Gilcrest, CO) is associated with Weld County School District RE-1 (LEA 0804200) 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 41 K-12 schools (38 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.3 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 Aims Community College about 8.6 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Weld County School District RE-1

LEA ID

0804200

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (51)

Aims Community College8.6 miles (13.9 km)4yr-public
University of Northern Colorado9.9 miles (15.9 km)4yr-public
IBMC College23.2 miles (37.4 km)2yr-private
Colorado State University-Fort Collins25.4 miles (40.9 km)4yr-public
Institute of Taoist Education and Acupuncture27.9 miles (44.9 km)4yr-private
Front Range Community College29.8 miles (47.9 km)4yr-public
Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology31.2 miles (50.2 km)2yr-private
Naropa University31.7 miles (51.0 km)4yr-private
University of Colorado Boulder32.1 miles (51.7 km)4yr-public
Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder32.3 miles (52.0 km)2yr-private
Pima Medical Institute-Denver33.4 miles (53.8 km)2yr-private
Lincoln College of Technology-Denver35.4 miles (56.9 km)2yr-private

Show all 51 colleges & universities

Regis University36.8 miles (59.2 km)4yr-private
Montessori Education Center of the Rockies37.1 miles (59.7 km)4yr-private
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus37.4 miles (60.3 km)4yr-public
Denver College of Nursing38.5 miles (61.9 km)4yr-private
University of Colorado System Office38.8 miles (62.4 km)4yr-public
Pickens Technical College38.8 miles (62.5 km)2yr-public
Colorado Chinese Medicine University38.9 miles (62.6 km)4yr-private
Colorado State University-System Office38.9 miles (62.6 km)4yr-public
Colorado State University Global38.9 miles (62.6 km)4yr-public
Metropolitan State University of Denver39.2 miles (63.1 km)4yr-public
Community College of Aurora39.2 miles (63.1 km)2yr-public
Community College of Denver39.3 miles (63.3 km)4yr-public
Concorde Career College-Aurora39.4 miles (63.4 km)4yr-private
Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design40.4 miles (65.0 km)4yr-private
Pima Medical Institute-Aurora40.8 miles (65.7 km)2yr-private
Colorado School of Trades41.2 miles (66.4 km)2yr-private
Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology41.7 miles (67.1 km)2yr-private
Taft University System41.8 miles (67.3 km)4yr-private
Colorado Christian University42.8 miles (68.9 km)4yr-private
University of Denver43.0 miles (69.3 km)4yr-private
Iliff School of Theology43.1 miles (69.4 km)4yr-private
Arizona College of Nursing-Aurora43.3 miles (69.7 km)4yr-private
Red Rocks Community College43.6 miles (70.2 km)4yr-public
Colorado School of Mines43.6 miles (70.2 km)4yr-public
Platt College-Aurora46.9 miles (75.4 km)4yr-private
Arapahoe Community College48.5 miles (78.0 km)4yr-public
Denver Seminary49.0 miles (78.8 km)4yr-private
Rocky Vista University49.9 miles (80.3 km)4yr-private
Morgan Community College53.3 miles (85.8 km)4yr-public
Laramie County Community College56.6 miles (91.1 km)4yr-public
University of Wyoming82.3 miles (132.4 km)4yr-public
WyoTech82.9 miles (133.4 km)2yr-private
Northeastern Junior College86.8 miles (139.7 km)2yr-public
United States Air Force Academy88.3 miles (142.0 km)4yr-public
Pima Medical Institute-Colorado Springs94.8 miles (152.5 km)2yr-private
Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs96.1 miles (154.7 km)4yr-private
University of Colorado Colorado Springs96.2 miles (154.9 km)4yr-public
Nazarene Bible College98.3 miles (158.2 km)4yr-private
Colorado College99.3 miles (159.8 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Valley High School	public	—	—	0.2 miles (0.4 km)
Gilcrest Elementary School	public	—	—	0.2 miles (0.4 km)
Knowledge Quest Academy	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.2 km)
CIVICA Colorado	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
Milliken Elementary School	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.6 km)
South Valley Middle School	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.1 km)
Platteville Elementary School	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.4 km)
Pete Mirich Elementary School	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
North Valley Middle School	public	—	—	6.2 miles (9.9 km)
Prairie Heights Middle School	public	—	—	6.2 miles (9.9 km)
Pioneer Ridge Elementary School	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Heiman Elementary School	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Dos Rios Elementary School	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.3 km)
TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.6 miles (12.3 km)
Centennial Elementary School	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.3 km)
Chappelow K-8 Magnet School	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Roosevelt Middle School	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Frontier Charter Academy	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Brentwood Middle School	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Greeley West High School	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Centennial BOCES High School	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Monfort Elementary School	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Union Colony Preparatory School	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.6 km)
Meeker Elementary School	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Jackson Elementary School	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Union Colony Elementary School	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
DAYSPRING CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	8.6 miles (13.9 km)
University Schools	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
ST MARY CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Roosevelt High School	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.9 km)
Early College Academy	public	—	—	9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Elwell Elementary School	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Salida del Sol Academy	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.2 km)
Scott Elementary School	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
West Ridge Academy	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.5 km)
Heath Middle School	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.5 km)
Tointon Academy of Pre-Engineering	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Greeley Central High School	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)
Shawsheen Elementary School	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)
S. Christa McAuliffe STEM Academy	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)
Franklin Middle School	public	—	—	10.0 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 80623

What school district is ZIP code 80623 in?

ZIP 80623 (Gilcrest, CO) maps to Weld County School District RE-1 (LEA ID 0804200) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 80623?

US5 lists 41 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 38 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 80623 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 80623 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	5.9%
High school	37.5%
Less than HS	21.7%
School district	Weld County School District RE-1

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