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Hudson town, CO

ZIP 80642 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 80642

K-12 nearby
14
Public
13
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 80642 (Hudson, 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 14 K-12 schools (13 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.7 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 23.0 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-Denver23.0 miles (37.0 km)2yr-private
  • University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus24.3 miles (39.1 km)4yr-public
  • Pickens Technical College24.5 miles (39.5 km)2yr-public
  • Front Range Community College24.8 miles (39.9 km)4yr-public
  • Community College of Aurora25.2 miles (40.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Northern Colorado25.2 miles (40.6 km)4yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-Denver25.6 miles (41.3 km)2yr-private
  • Aims Community College26.0 miles (41.8 km)4yr-public
  • Montessori Education Center of the Rockies26.6 miles (42.7 km)4yr-private
  • Concorde Career College-Aurora26.7 miles (42.9 km)4yr-private
  • Pima Medical Institute-Aurora27.2 miles (43.8 km)2yr-private
  • Institute of Taoist Education and Acupuncture28.3 miles (45.5 km)4yr-private
Show all 53 colleges & universities
  • Colorado Chinese Medicine University28.4 miles (45.7 km)4yr-private
  • Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology28.4 miles (45.8 km)2yr-private
  • Regis University28.7 miles (46.2 km)4yr-private
  • Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology28.9 miles (46.4 km)2yr-private
  • University of Colorado System Office28.9 miles (46.5 km)4yr-public
  • Denver College of Nursing28.9 miles (46.5 km)4yr-private
  • Colorado State University-System Office29.1 miles (46.8 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado State University Global29.1 miles (46.8 km)4yr-public
  • Arizona College of Nursing-Aurora29.6 miles (47.6 km)4yr-private
  • Community College of Denver29.7 miles (47.8 km)4yr-public
  • Metropolitan State University of Denver29.7 miles (47.9 km)4yr-public
  • Taft University System30.3 miles (48.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Denver31.8 miles (51.2 km)4yr-private
  • Iliff School of Theology31.9 miles (51.3 km)4yr-private
  • Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design32.3 miles (51.9 km)4yr-private
  • Colorado School of Trades33.7 miles (54.3 km)2yr-private
  • Platt College-Aurora33.9 miles (54.6 km)4yr-private
  • Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder34.1 miles (54.8 km)2yr-private
  • Colorado Christian University34.6 miles (55.7 km)4yr-private
  • Naropa University34.7 miles (55.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Colorado Boulder35.0 miles (56.3 km)4yr-public
  • Rocky Vista University35.4 miles (57.0 km)4yr-private
  • Red Rocks Community College36.6 miles (58.8 km)4yr-public
  • Arapahoe Community College37.5 miles (60.4 km)4yr-public
  • Denver Seminary38.0 miles (61.2 km)4yr-private
  • Colorado School of Mines38.5 miles (61.9 km)4yr-public
  • IBMC College41.4 miles (66.7 km)2yr-private
  • Colorado State University-Fort Collins43.8 miles (70.5 km)4yr-public
  • Morgan Community College46.6 miles (75.0 km)4yr-public
  • Laramie County Community College73.3 miles (117.9 km)4yr-public
  • United States Air Force Academy73.4 miles (118.1 km)4yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-Colorado Springs79.4 miles (127.7 km)2yr-private
  • University of Colorado Colorado Springs80.7 miles (129.8 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs81.0 miles (130.3 km)4yr-private
  • Nazarene Bible College82.5 miles (132.8 km)4yr-private
  • Colorado College83.8 miles (134.9 km)4yr-private
  • Intellitec College-Colorado Springs84.8 miles (136.4 km)2yr-private
  • Northeastern Junior College84.8 miles (136.5 km)2yr-public
  • Apex College of Veterinary Technology85.2 miles (137.1 km)2yr-private
  • Colorado Academy of Veterinary Technology87.4 miles (140.6 km)2yr-private
  • Pikes Peak State College89.4 miles (143.9 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Weld Re-3J Online Innovationspublic——1.9 miles (3.1 km)
Hudson Elementary Schoolpublic——1.9 miles (3.1 km)
Weld Central Senior High Schoolpublic——5.5 miles (8.9 km)
MEADOWLARK MONTESSORI SCHOOLprivate——5.6 miles (9.0 km)
Weld Central Middle Schoolpublic——5.6 miles (9.1 km)
Lochbuie Elementary Schoolpublic——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Hoff Elementary Schoolpublic——6.8 miles (11.0 km)
Meadow Ridge Elementary Schoolpublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Elaine S. Padilla Elementary Schoolpublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Prairie Vista Youth Services Centerpublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Cardinal Community Academy Charter Schoolpublic——8.5 miles (13.6 km)
Bromley East Charter Schoolpublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Foundations Academypublic——9.2 miles (14.7 km)
Mary E Pennock Elementary Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 80642

What school district is ZIP code 80642 in?
ZIP 80642 (Hudson, 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 80642?
US5 lists 14 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 13 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 80642 attend private school?
About 0.5% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 80642 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher19.4%
High school33.1%
Less than HS18.4%
School districtSchool District 27J