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Monte Vista city, CO

ZIP 81144 — 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 81144

K-12 nearby
9
Public
9
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 81144 (Monte Vista, 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 9 K-12 schools (9 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.4 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 Adams State University about 16.7 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Alamosa School District RE-11J
LEA ID
0802070
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (6)

  • Adams State University16.7 miles (26.8 km)4yr-public
  • Western Colorado University80.1 miles (128.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of New Mexico-Taos Campus88.0 miles (141.5 km)2yr-public
  • Trinidad State College94.5 miles (152.2 km)4yr-public
  • Fort Lewis College95.3 miles (153.3 km)4yr-public
  • Pueblo Community College96.8 miles (155.7 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Bill Metz Elementary Schoolpublic——2.0 miles (3.2 km)
Monte Vista Senior High Schoolpublic——2.1 miles (3.4 km)
Monte Vista On-Line Academypublic——2.1 miles (3.4 km)
Byron Syring Delta Centerpublic——2.1 miles (3.4 km)
Marsh Elementary Schoolpublic——2.4 miles (3.8 km)
Monte Vista Middle Schoolpublic——4.0 miles (6.4 km)
Sargent Elementary Schoolpublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Sargent Senior High Schoolpublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
SARGENT MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 81144

What school district is ZIP code 81144 in?
ZIP 81144 (Monte Vista, 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 81144?
US5 lists 9 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 81144 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 81144 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher30.4%
High school29.8%
Less than HS13.6%
School districtAlamosa School District RE-11J