ZIP 80902 — 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 80902

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 80902 (Fort Carson, CO) is associated with Fountain School District 8 (LEA 0804080) 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 66 K-12 schools (62 public, 4 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.7 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 Pikes Peak State College about 6.7 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Fountain School District 8

LEA ID

0804080

Private school share (ACS)

0.1%

Colleges & universities (49)

Pikes Peak State College6.7 miles (10.7 km)4yr-public
Colorado Academy of Veterinary Technology8.7 miles (14.0 km)2yr-private
Apex College of Veterinary Technology11.0 miles (17.7 km)2yr-private
Intellitec College-Colorado Springs11.3 miles (18.2 km)2yr-private
Colorado College12.4 miles (20.0 km)4yr-private
Nazarene Bible College13.6 miles (21.9 km)4yr-private
University of Colorado Colorado Springs15.4 miles (24.8 km)4yr-public
Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs15.8 miles (25.5 km)4yr-private
Pima Medical Institute-Colorado Springs16.9 miles (27.2 km)2yr-private
United States Air Force Academy24.0 miles (38.7 km)4yr-public
Colorado State University Pueblo27.8 miles (44.8 km)4yr-public
Pueblo Community College29.6 miles (47.7 km)4yr-public

Show all 49 colleges & universities

Rocky Vista University61.8 miles (99.4 km)4yr-private
Denver Seminary65.4 miles (105.2 km)4yr-private
Platt College-Aurora65.4 miles (105.2 km)4yr-private
Arapahoe Community College65.8 miles (105.9 km)4yr-public
Arizona College of Nursing-Aurora68.5 miles (110.2 km)4yr-private
Iliff School of Theology70.0 miles (112.7 km)4yr-private
University of Denver70.2 miles (113.0 km)4yr-private
Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology70.3 miles (113.2 km)2yr-private
Pima Medical Institute-Aurora70.9 miles (114.1 km)2yr-private
Taft University System71.0 miles (114.3 km)4yr-private
Community College of Aurora72.5 miles (116.6 km)2yr-public
Concorde Career College-Aurora72.6 miles (116.8 km)4yr-private
Pickens Technical College72.8 miles (117.2 km)2yr-public
Colorado Christian University73.8 miles (118.7 km)4yr-private
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus74.3 miles (119.7 km)4yr-public
Colorado Chinese Medicine University74.4 miles (119.7 km)4yr-private
Community College of Denver74.8 miles (120.4 km)4yr-public
Red Rocks Community College74.9 miles (120.5 km)4yr-public
University of Colorado System Office74.9 miles (120.6 km)4yr-public
Colorado State University-System Office75.0 miles (120.7 km)4yr-public
Colorado State University Global75.0 miles (120.7 km)4yr-public
Metropolitan State University of Denver75.0 miles (120.7 km)4yr-public
Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design75.5 miles (121.5 km)4yr-private
Denver College of Nursing75.5 miles (121.6 km)4yr-private
Colorado School of Trades75.8 miles (122.0 km)2yr-private
Montessori Education Center of the Rockies75.9 miles (122.2 km)4yr-private
Lincoln College of Technology-Denver76.5 miles (123.2 km)2yr-private
Colorado School of Mines78.0 miles (125.5 km)4yr-public
Regis University78.2 miles (125.9 km)4yr-private
Pima Medical Institute-Denver81.0 miles (130.3 km)2yr-private
Otero College83.8 miles (134.9 km)2yr-public
Front Range Community College86.0 miles (138.4 km)4yr-public
Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology87.7 miles (141.1 km)2yr-private
Institute of Taoist Education and Acupuncture92.8 miles (149.3 km)4yr-private
Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder93.8 miles (151.0 km)2yr-private
University of Colorado Boulder95.8 miles (154.2 km)4yr-public
Naropa University96.1 miles (154.7 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Carson Middle School	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.0 km)
Patriot Elementary School	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Weikel Elementary School	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.6 km)
Mountainside Elementary School	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Fountain Middle School	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
Welte Education Center	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Abrams Elementary School	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Aragon Elementary School	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.4 km)
Pinon Valley Elementary School	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
James Madison Charter Academy School	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Mesa Elementary School	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
Webster Elementary School	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Mesa Ridge High School	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Talbott STEAM Innovation School	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Conrad Early Learning Center	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Venetucci Elementary School	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Watson Junior High School	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Fountain-Fort Carson High School	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Janitell Junior High School	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Otero Elementary School	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.2 km)
Jordahl Elementary School	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Widefield Elementary School of the Arts	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Widefield High School	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Eagleside Elementary School	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Discovery High School	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Career Readiness Academy	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.5 km)
Aspire Online Academy	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.5 km)
Widefield District 3 Preschool	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Sproul Junior High School	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
FOUNTAIN VALLEY SCHOOL OF COLORADO	private	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Pinello Elementary School	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
The Haven School	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Sunrise Elementary School	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Fox Meadow Middle School	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Oak Creek Elementary School	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
French Elementary School	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.1 km)
Spring Creek Youth Services Center	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Broadmoor Elementary School	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.6 km)
Harrison High School	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Turman Elementary School	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
ST PAUL CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.7 miles (14.1 km)
Soaring Eagles Community School	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
HERITAGE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Giberson Elementary School	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
VALLEY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Canon Elementary School	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Cheyenne Mountain Junior High School	public	—	—	9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Monterey Elementary School	public	—	—	9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Stratton Meadows Elementary School	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.2 km)
Cheyenne Mountain High School	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.5 km)
The Vanguard School (Elementary)	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.5 km)
Sierra High School	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.5 km)
Centennial Elementary School	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.5 km)
Skyway Park Elementary School	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
The Vanguard School (High)	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)
The Vanguard School (Middle)	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Carmel Community School	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)
James Irwin Charter Middle School	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)
James Irwin Charter High School	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)
James Irwin Elementary School - Astrozon	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Bricker Elementary School	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)
Panorama Middle School	public	—	—	9.9 miles (16.0 km)
Gold Camp Elementary School	public	—	—	10.0 miles (16.0 km)
Mountain Vista Community School	public	—	—	10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 80902

What school district is ZIP code 80902 in?

ZIP 80902 (Fort Carson, CO) maps to Fountain School District 8 (LEA ID 0804080) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 80902?

US5 lists 66 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 62 public and 4 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 80902 attend private school?

About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 80902 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	29.8%
High school	23.9%
Less than HS	0.6%
School district	Fountain School District 8

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