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Alamosa city, CO

ZIP 81101 — Schools & Education

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 81101

K-12 nearby
7
Public
6
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 81101 (Alamosa, CO) is associated with Alamosa School District RE-11J (LEA 0802070) 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 3.1 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 Adams State University about 2.6 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Alamosa School District RE-11J
LEA ID
0802070
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (6)

  • Adams State University2.6 miles (4.2 km)4yr-public
  • Trinidad State College75.6 miles (121.7 km)4yr-public
  • University of New Mexico-Taos Campus78.9 miles (126.9 km)2yr-public
  • Pueblo Community College84.7 miles (136.3 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado State University Pueblo89.1 miles (143.4 km)4yr-public
  • Western Colorado University94.6 miles (152.2 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——2.5 miles (4.0 km)
Ortega Middle Schoolpublic——3.0 miles (4.8 km)
Alamosa Onlinepublic——3.1 miles (4.9 km)
Alamosa Alternative Education Schoolpublic——3.1 miles (4.9 km)
Alamosa Elementary School K-2public——3.1 miles (5.0 km)
Alamosa Elementary School 3-5public——3.1 miles (5.0 km)
Alamosa High Schoolpublic——3.4 miles (5.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 81101

What school district is ZIP code 81101 in?
ZIP 81101 (Alamosa, CO) maps to Alamosa School District RE-11J (LEA ID 0802070) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 81101?
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 81101 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 81101 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher29.2%
High school24.9%
Less than HS11.2%
School districtAlamosa School District RE-11J