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ZIP 81248 — 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 81248

K-12 nearby
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Public
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Private
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Avg enrollment
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ZIP 81248 (CO) is associated with Gunnison Watershed School District RE-1J (LEA 0804470) 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.

ACS estimates show about 18.7% 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 Western Colorado University about 29.8 miles away (4yr-public).

US5 does not yet have nearby K-12 school listings for ZIP 81248. Check back after NCES school extracts are refreshed for this area.

District & higher education
School district
Gunnison Watershed School District RE-1J
LEA ID
0804470
Private school share (ACS)
18.7%

Colleges & universities (15)

  • Western Colorado University29.8 miles (48.0 km)4yr-public
  • Adams State University73.6 miles (118.5 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs87.3 miles (140.5 km)4yr-private
  • Colorado College88.0 miles (141.7 km)4yr-private
  • Apex College of Veterinary Technology88.1 miles (141.8 km)2yr-private
  • Pikes Peak State College88.4 miles (142.2 km)4yr-public
  • United States Air Force Academy88.6 miles (142.6 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado Academy of Veterinary Technology88.7 miles (142.7 km)2yr-private
  • Intellitec College-Colorado Springs89.5 miles (144.1 km)2yr-private
  • Pima Medical Institute-Colorado Springs89.5 miles (144.1 km)2yr-private
  • University of Colorado Colorado Springs90.1 miles (145.0 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado Mountain College90.4 miles (145.5 km)4yr-public
Show all 15 colleges & universities
  • Nazarene Bible College91.6 miles (147.5 km)4yr-private
  • Pueblo Community College95.4 miles (153.5 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado State University Pueblo98.0 miles (157.8 km)4yr-public

Schools FAQ for ZIP 81248

What school district is ZIP code 81248 in?
ZIP 81248 (CO) maps to Gunnison Watershed School District RE-1J (LEA ID 0804470) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
What share of students in 81248 attend private school?
About 18.7% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 81248 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher28.5%
High school59.6%
Less than HS0.0%
School districtGunnison Watershed School District RE-1J