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Platteville town, CO

ZIP 80651 — Schools & Education

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 80651

K-12 nearby
17
Public
17
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 80651 (Platteville, 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 17 K-12 schools (17 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.7 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.4% 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 11.8 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Weld County School District RE-1
LEA ID
0804200
Private school share (ACS)
0.4%

Colleges & universities (53)

  • Aims Community College11.8 miles (19.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Northern Colorado13.2 miles (21.2 km)4yr-public
  • IBMC College24.7 miles (39.7 km)2yr-private
  • Institute of Taoist Education and Acupuncture24.7 miles (39.8 km)4yr-private
  • Front Range Community College26.4 miles (42.6 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado State University-Fort Collins27.1 miles (43.6 km)4yr-public
  • Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology27.9 miles (44.9 km)2yr-private
  • Naropa University28.8 miles (46.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Colorado Boulder29.2 miles (47.0 km)4yr-public
  • Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder29.3 miles (47.2 km)2yr-private
  • Pima Medical Institute-Denver30.1 miles (48.5 km)2yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Denver32.2 miles (51.9 km)2yr-private
Show all 53 colleges & universities
  • Regis University33.5 miles (53.8 km)4yr-private
  • Montessori Education Center of the Rockies33.8 miles (54.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus34.3 miles (55.3 km)4yr-public
  • Denver College of Nursing35.2 miles (56.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Colorado System Office35.5 miles (57.2 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado State University-System Office35.6 miles (57.3 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado State University Global35.6 miles (57.3 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado Chinese Medicine University35.6 miles (57.3 km)4yr-private
  • Pickens Technical College35.8 miles (57.6 km)2yr-public
  • Metropolitan State University of Denver35.9 miles (57.8 km)4yr-public
  • Community College of Denver36.0 miles (58.0 km)4yr-public
  • Community College of Aurora36.2 miles (58.3 km)2yr-public
  • Concorde Career College-Aurora36.3 miles (58.4 km)4yr-private
  • Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design37.1 miles (59.7 km)4yr-private
  • Pima Medical Institute-Aurora37.8 miles (60.8 km)2yr-private
  • Colorado School of Trades37.9 miles (61.0 km)2yr-private
  • Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology38.5 miles (62.0 km)2yr-private
  • Taft University System38.6 miles (62.1 km)4yr-private
  • Colorado Christian University39.5 miles (63.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Denver39.8 miles (64.0 km)4yr-private
  • Iliff School of Theology39.9 miles (64.2 km)4yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing-Aurora40.2 miles (64.7 km)4yr-private
  • Red Rocks Community College40.3 miles (64.8 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado School of Mines40.3 miles (64.9 km)4yr-public
  • Platt College-Aurora43.7 miles (70.3 km)4yr-private
  • Arapahoe Community College45.2 miles (72.7 km)4yr-public
  • Denver Seminary45.7 miles (73.6 km)4yr-private
  • Rocky Vista University46.9 miles (75.4 km)4yr-private
  • Morgan Community College54.7 miles (88.1 km)4yr-public
  • Laramie County Community College59.6 miles (95.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of Wyoming84.2 miles (135.5 km)4yr-public
  • WyoTech84.8 miles (136.4 km)2yr-private
  • United States Air Force Academy85.2 miles (137.0 km)4yr-public
  • Northeastern Junior College89.1 miles (143.3 km)2yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-Colorado Springs91.7 miles (147.6 km)2yr-private
  • Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs93.1 miles (149.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Colorado Colorado Springs93.2 miles (150.0 km)4yr-public
  • Nazarene Bible College95.3 miles (153.5 km)4yr-private
  • Colorado College96.2 miles (154.9 km)4yr-private
  • Intellitec College-Colorado Springs97.4 miles (156.8 km)2yr-private
  • Apex College of Veterinary Technology97.7 miles (157.2 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
South Valley Middle Schoolpublic——2.4 miles (3.8 km)
Platteville Elementary Schoolpublic——2.5 miles (4.0 km)
Valley High Schoolpublic——3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Gilcrest Elementary Schoolpublic——3.5 miles (5.7 km)
Knowledge Quest Academypublic——5.8 miles (9.4 km)
CIVICA Coloradopublic——6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Pioneer Ridge Elementary Schoolpublic——6.6 miles (10.7 km)
Milliken Elementary Schoolpublic——6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Roosevelt Middle Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Prairie Ridge Elementary Schoolpublic——8.9 miles (14.4 km)
Coal Ridge Middle Schoolpublic——8.9 miles (14.4 km)
Firestone Charter Academypublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Prairie Heights Middle Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Pete Mirich Elementary Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
North Valley Middle Schoolpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Roosevelt High Schoolpublic——9.4 miles (15.2 km)
Elwell Elementary Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 80651

What school district is ZIP code 80651 in?
ZIP 80651 (Platteville, 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 80651?
US5 lists 17 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 17 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 80651 attend private school?
About 0.4% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 80651 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher23.1%
High school28.1%
Less than HS12.6%
School districtWeld County School District RE-1