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Florence city, CO

ZIP 81226 — 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 81226

K-12 nearby
6
Public
4
Private
2
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 81226 (Florence, CO) is associated with Fremont RE-2 (LEA 0803960) 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 (4 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.3 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 Pueblo Community College about 27.9 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Fremont RE-2
LEA ID
0803960
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (41)

  • Pueblo Community College27.9 miles (44.8 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado State University Pueblo30.7 miles (49.4 km)4yr-public
  • Pikes Peak State College36.6 miles (58.9 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado Academy of Veterinary Technology38.3 miles (61.6 km)2yr-private
  • Apex College of Veterinary Technology39.7 miles (64.0 km)2yr-private
  • Intellitec College-Colorado Springs40.6 miles (65.4 km)2yr-private
  • Colorado College40.8 miles (65.6 km)4yr-private
  • Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs43.0 miles (69.2 km)4yr-private
  • Nazarene Bible College43.2 miles (69.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Colorado Colorado Springs44.0 miles (70.9 km)4yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-Colorado Springs44.9 miles (72.3 km)2yr-private
  • United States Air Force Academy50.0 miles (80.5 km)4yr-public
Show all 41 colleges & universities
  • Adams State University70.6 miles (113.6 km)4yr-public
  • Trinidad State College86.2 miles (138.7 km)4yr-public
  • Rocky Vista University88.1 miles (141.7 km)4yr-private
  • Denver Seminary89.1 miles (143.3 km)4yr-private
  • Arapahoe Community College89.6 miles (144.1 km)4yr-public
  • Otero College90.2 miles (145.1 km)2yr-public
  • Platt College-Aurora90.7 miles (145.9 km)4yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing-Aurora94.4 miles (151.9 km)4yr-private
  • Iliff School of Theology94.5 miles (152.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Denver94.7 miles (152.4 km)4yr-private
  • Taft University System95.8 miles (154.2 km)4yr-private
  • Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology95.8 miles (154.2 km)2yr-private
  • Colorado Christian University96.7 miles (155.6 km)4yr-private
  • Pima Medical Institute-Aurora96.9 miles (155.9 km)2yr-private
  • Red Rocks Community College97.1 miles (156.3 km)4yr-public
  • Western Colorado University97.4 miles (156.7 km)4yr-public
  • Concorde Career College-Aurora98.1 miles (157.9 km)4yr-private
  • Colorado School of Trades98.6 miles (158.7 km)2yr-private
  • Community College of Aurora98.7 miles (158.8 km)2yr-public
  • Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design98.8 miles (159.0 km)4yr-private
  • Community College of Denver98.9 miles (159.1 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado Chinese Medicine University98.9 miles (159.2 km)4yr-private
  • Metropolitan State University of Denver99.0 miles (159.4 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado State University-System Office99.2 miles (159.6 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado State University Global99.2 miles (159.6 km)4yr-public
  • Pickens Technical College99.2 miles (159.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of Colorado System Office99.2 miles (159.6 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado School of Mines99.3 miles (159.9 km)4yr-public
  • Denver College of Nursing99.7 miles (160.4 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Fremont Elementary Schoolpublic——5.7 miles (9.2 km)
Florence Jr./Sr. High Schoolpublic——6.6 miles (10.7 km)
McKinley Elementary Schoolpublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
FOUR MILE ADVENTIST CHRISTIANprivate——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Lincoln School of Science and Technologypublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
CANON CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——9.8 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 81226

What school district is ZIP code 81226 in?
ZIP 81226 (Florence, CO) maps to Fremont RE-2 (LEA ID 0803960) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 81226?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 81226 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 81226 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher13.7%
High school43.4%
Less than HS13.2%
School districtFremont RE-2