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La Junta city, CO

ZIP 81050 — 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 81050

K-12 nearby
7
Public
6
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 81050 (La Junta, CO) is associated with Cheraw School District 31 (LEA 0802880) 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 7 K-12 schools (6 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.5 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 Otero College about 2.5 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Cheraw School District 31
LEA ID
0802880
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (14)

  • Otero College2.5 miles (4.0 km)2yr-public
  • Lamar Community College49.7 miles (80.0 km)2yr-public
  • Colorado State University Pueblo63.1 miles (101.6 km)4yr-public
  • Pueblo Community College64.8 miles (104.3 km)4yr-public
  • Trinidad State College76.3 miles (122.8 km)4yr-public
  • Pikes Peak State College89.3 miles (143.7 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado Academy of Veterinary Technology90.8 miles (146.1 km)2yr-private
  • Intellitec College-Colorado Springs92.3 miles (148.6 km)2yr-private
  • Nazarene Bible College92.6 miles (149.0 km)4yr-private
  • Apex College of Veterinary Technology93.2 miles (150.0 km)2yr-private
  • Colorado College94.5 miles (152.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Colorado Colorado Springs95.7 miles (153.9 km)4yr-public
Show all 14 colleges & universities
  • Pima Medical Institute-Colorado Springs97.5 miles (156.9 km)2yr-private
  • Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs98.0 miles (157.8 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
La Junta Jr/Sr High Schoolpublic——2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Tiger Trades Academypublic——2.9 miles (4.6 km)
La Junta Intermediate Schoolpublic——2.9 miles (4.6 km)
La Junta Primary Schoolpublic——3.5 miles (5.7 km)
Swink Elementary Schoolpublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Swink Junior-Senior High Schoolpublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
PIONEER CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——9.7 miles (15.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 81050

What school district is ZIP code 81050 in?
ZIP 81050 (La Junta, CO) maps to Cheraw School District 31 (LEA ID 0802880) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 81050?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 81050 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 81050 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher19.3%
High school29.0%
Less than HS14.2%
School districtCheraw School District 31