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Sanford town, CO

ZIP 81151 — 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 81151

K-12 nearby
6
Public
6
Private
0
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 81151 (Sanford, CO) is associated with Sierra Grande School District R-30 (LEA 0804140) 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 6 K-12 schools (6 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.2 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 14.0 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Sierra Grande School District R-30
LEA ID
0804140
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (6)

  • Adams State University14.0 miles (22.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of New Mexico-Taos Campus64.8 miles (104.3 km)2yr-public
  • Trinidad State College71.6 miles (115.2 km)4yr-public
  • Northern New Mexico College89.4 miles (143.8 km)4yr-public
  • Pueblo Community College93.3 miles (150.2 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado State University Pueblo97.8 miles (157.4 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Sanford Elementary Schoolpublic——5.7 miles (9.2 km)
Sanford Junior/Senior High Schoolpublic——5.7 miles (9.2 km)
North Conejos Alternative Programpublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
La Jara Elementary Schoolpublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Centauri Middle Schoolpublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Centauri High Schoolpublic——9.1 miles (14.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 81151

What school district is ZIP code 81151 in?
ZIP 81151 (Sanford, CO) maps to Sierra Grande School District R-30 (LEA ID 0804140) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 81151?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 81151 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 81151 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher29.0%
High school29.4%
Less than HS7.5%
School districtSierra Grande School District R-30