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Merino town, CO

ZIP 80741 — 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 80741

K-12 nearby
2
Public
2
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 80741 (Merino, CO) is associated with Brush School District RE-2J (LEA 0802610) 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 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.5 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 Northeastern Junior College about 15.5 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Brush School District RE-2J
LEA ID
0802610
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (35)

  • Northeastern Junior College15.5 miles (24.9 km)2yr-public
  • Morgan Community College26.3 miles (42.4 km)4yr-public
  • University of Northern Colorado64.8 miles (104.3 km)4yr-public
  • Aims Community College68.5 miles (110.2 km)4yr-public
  • Laramie County Community College77.5 miles (124.8 km)4yr-public
  • IBMC College84.1 miles (135.4 km)2yr-private
  • Colorado State University-Fort Collins84.2 miles (135.5 km)4yr-public
  • Summit Christian College87.8 miles (141.4 km)4yr-private
  • Pickens Technical College90.5 miles (145.7 km)2yr-public
  • Western Nebraska Community College90.8 miles (146.2 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Denver91.0 miles (146.5 km)2yr-private
  • Community College of Aurora91.3 miles (147.0 km)2yr-public
Show all 35 colleges & universities
  • University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus91.6 miles (147.4 km)4yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-Aurora93.5 miles (150.5 km)2yr-private
  • Concorde Career College-Aurora93.9 miles (151.2 km)4yr-private
  • Front Range Community College94.3 miles (151.8 km)4yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-Denver95.2 miles (153.2 km)2yr-private
  • Montessori Education Center of the Rockies95.3 miles (153.4 km)4yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing-Aurora95.3 miles (153.4 km)4yr-private
  • Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology95.7 miles (154.1 km)2yr-private
  • Institute of Taoist Education and Acupuncture96.3 miles (155.0 km)4yr-private
  • Colorado Chinese Medicine University97.0 miles (156.1 km)4yr-private
  • Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology97.6 miles (157.1 km)2yr-private
  • University of Colorado System Office97.7 miles (157.3 km)4yr-public
  • Denver College of Nursing97.9 miles (157.6 km)4yr-private
  • Colorado State University-System Office98.0 miles (157.7 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado State University Global98.0 miles (157.7 km)4yr-public
  • Regis University98.1 miles (157.9 km)4yr-private
  • Taft University System98.1 miles (157.9 km)4yr-private
  • Community College of Denver98.6 miles (158.7 km)4yr-public
  • Metropolitan State University of Denver98.7 miles (158.8 km)4yr-public
  • Rocky Vista University99.0 miles (159.4 km)4yr-private
  • Iliff School of Theology99.7 miles (160.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Denver99.7 miles (160.4 km)4yr-private
  • Platt College-Aurora100.0 miles (160.9 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Merino Elementary Schoolpublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Merino Junior Senior High Schoolpublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 80741

What school district is ZIP code 80741 in?
ZIP 80741 (Merino, CO) maps to Brush School District RE-2J (LEA ID 0802610) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 80741?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 80741 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 80741 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher30.3%
High school20.0%
Less than HS8.5%
School districtBrush School District RE-2J