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Penrose CDP, CO

ZIP 81240 — 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 81240

K-12 nearby
7
Public
5
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 81240 (Penrose, 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 7 K-12 schools (5 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.2 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 Pikes Peak State College about 22.6 miles away (4yr-public).

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

Colleges & universities (47)

  • Pikes Peak State College22.6 miles (36.4 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado Academy of Veterinary Technology24.2 miles (38.9 km)2yr-private
  • Apex College of Veterinary Technology25.6 miles (41.2 km)2yr-private
  • Intellitec College-Colorado Springs26.5 miles (42.7 km)2yr-private
  • Colorado College26.6 miles (42.9 km)4yr-private
  • Pueblo Community College27.1 miles (43.6 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado State University Pueblo28.0 miles (45.0 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs28.9 miles (46.5 km)4yr-private
  • Nazarene Bible College29.1 miles (46.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Colorado Colorado Springs29.9 miles (48.1 km)4yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-Colorado Springs30.8 miles (49.6 km)2yr-private
  • United States Air Force Academy36.1 miles (58.1 km)4yr-public
Show all 47 colleges & universities
  • Rocky Vista University74.4 miles (119.7 km)4yr-private
  • Denver Seminary76.0 miles (122.3 km)4yr-private
  • Arapahoe Community College76.5 miles (123.1 km)4yr-public
  • Platt College-Aurora77.2 miles (124.3 km)4yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing-Aurora80.8 miles (130.1 km)4yr-private
  • Iliff School of Theology81.3 miles (130.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Denver81.5 miles (131.1 km)4yr-private
  • Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology82.4 miles (132.6 km)2yr-private
  • Taft University System82.5 miles (132.8 km)4yr-private
  • Pima Medical Institute-Aurora83.3 miles (134.1 km)2yr-private
  • Colorado Christian University83.9 miles (135.0 km)4yr-private
  • Red Rocks Community College84.5 miles (136.0 km)4yr-public
  • Adams State University84.6 miles (136.1 km)4yr-public
  • Concorde Career College-Aurora84.7 miles (136.2 km)4yr-private
  • Community College of Aurora85.0 miles (136.9 km)2yr-public
  • Pickens Technical College85.5 miles (137.7 km)2yr-public
  • Colorado Chinese Medicine University85.7 miles (137.9 km)4yr-private
  • Community College of Denver85.8 miles (138.0 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado School of Trades85.9 miles (138.2 km)2yr-private
  • Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design85.9 miles (138.2 km)4yr-private
  • Metropolitan State University of Denver86.0 miles (138.3 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado State University Global86.1 miles (138.5 km)4yr-public
  • University of Colorado System Office86.1 miles (138.5 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado State University-System Office86.1 miles (138.5 km)4yr-public
  • Denver College of Nursing86.6 miles (139.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus86.7 miles (139.4 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado School of Mines87.0 miles (140.1 km)4yr-public
  • Montessori Education Center of the Rockies87.4 miles (140.6 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Denver88.7 miles (142.7 km)2yr-private
  • Otero College88.8 miles (142.8 km)2yr-public
  • Regis University89.0 miles (143.2 km)4yr-private
  • Pima Medical Institute-Denver92.0 miles (148.1 km)2yr-private
  • Trinidad State College96.1 miles (154.6 km)4yr-public
  • Front Range Community College96.8 miles (155.8 km)4yr-public
  • Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology97.8 miles (157.5 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Penrose Elementary Schoolpublic——5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Florence Jr./Sr. High Schoolpublic——7.7 miles (12.3 km)
Fremont Elementary Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
FOUR MILE ADVENTIST CHRISTIANprivate——9.2 miles (14.7 km)
Harrison Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Mount View Core Knowledge Charter Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)
CANON CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 81240

What school district is ZIP code 81240 in?
ZIP 81240 (Penrose, 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 81240?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 81240 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 81240 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher29.3%
High school34.5%
Less than HS3.8%
School districtFremont RE-1