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Coaldale CDP, CO

ZIP 81223 — 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 81223

K-12 nearby
2
Public
2
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 81223 (Coaldale, CO) is associated with Fremont RE-1 (LEA 0802790) 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 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.3 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 Pikes Peak State College about 52.5 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Fremont RE-1
LEA ID
0802790
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (28)

  • Pikes Peak State College52.5 miles (84.4 km)4yr-public
  • Pueblo Community College53.4 miles (85.9 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado Academy of Veterinary Technology53.4 miles (86.0 km)2yr-private
  • Apex College of Veterinary Technology53.8 miles (86.5 km)2yr-private
  • Colorado College54.2 miles (87.2 km)4yr-private
  • Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs54.8 miles (88.2 km)4yr-private
  • Intellitec College-Colorado Springs55.0 miles (88.6 km)2yr-private
  • Colorado State University Pueblo56.1 miles (90.4 km)4yr-public
  • University of Colorado Colorado Springs57.0 miles (91.8 km)4yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-Colorado Springs57.2 miles (92.0 km)2yr-private
  • Nazarene Bible College57.5 miles (92.6 km)4yr-private
  • United States Air Force Academy59.2 miles (95.3 km)4yr-public
Show all 28 colleges & universities
  • Adams State University63.3 miles (101.8 km)4yr-public
  • Western Colorado University71.8 miles (115.6 km)4yr-public
  • Denver Seminary91.1 miles (146.6 km)4yr-private
  • Arapahoe Community College91.6 miles (147.4 km)4yr-public
  • Rocky Vista University93.3 miles (150.1 km)4yr-private
  • Platt College-Aurora94.4 miles (151.9 km)4yr-private
  • Red Rocks Community College96.9 miles (156.0 km)4yr-public
  • Iliff School of Theology97.1 miles (156.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Denver97.2 miles (156.5 km)4yr-private
  • Colorado Christian University97.3 miles (156.6 km)4yr-private
  • Colorado School of Mines98.1 miles (157.8 km)4yr-public
  • Taft University System98.6 miles (158.6 km)4yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing-Aurora98.7 miles (158.9 km)4yr-private
  • Colorado School of Trades99.0 miles (159.3 km)2yr-private
  • Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology99.5 miles (160.1 km)2yr-private
  • Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design99.6 miles (160.3 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Cotopaxi Elementary Schoolpublic——4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Cotopaxi Junior-Senior High Schoolpublic——4.3 miles (6.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 81223

What school district is ZIP code 81223 in?
ZIP 81223 (Coaldale, CO) maps to Fremont RE-1 (LEA ID 0802790) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 81223?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 81223 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 81223 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher21.4%
High school16.8%
Less than HS16.7%
School districtFremont RE-1