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Silver Cliff town, CO

ZIP 81252 — 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 81252

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 81252 (Silver Cliff, CO) is associated with Custer County School District C-1 (LEA 0807200) 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 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.5 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 44.2 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Custer County School District C-1
LEA ID
0807200
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (15)

  • Pueblo Community College44.2 miles (71.2 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado State University Pueblo48.0 miles (77.3 km)4yr-public
  • Adams State University50.5 miles (81.2 km)4yr-public
  • Pikes Peak State College56.9 miles (91.6 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado Academy of Veterinary Technology58.5 miles (94.1 km)2yr-private
  • Apex College of Veterinary Technology59.7 miles (96.0 km)2yr-private
  • Colorado College60.6 miles (97.5 km)4yr-private
  • Intellitec College-Colorado Springs60.7 miles (97.7 km)2yr-private
  • Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs62.4 miles (100.4 km)4yr-private
  • Nazarene Bible College63.3 miles (101.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Colorado Colorado Springs63.8 miles (102.7 km)4yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-Colorado Springs64.5 miles (103.8 km)2yr-private
Show all 15 colleges & universities
  • United States Air Force Academy68.6 miles (110.4 km)4yr-public
  • Trinidad State College81.9 miles (131.8 km)4yr-public
  • Western Colorado University86.4 miles (139.0 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Custer County High Schoolpublic——2.5 miles (4.1 km)
Custer County Elementary Schoolpublic——2.5 miles (4.1 km)
Custer Middle Schoolpublic——2.5 miles (4.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 81252

What school district is ZIP code 81252 in?
ZIP 81252 (Silver Cliff, CO) maps to Custer County School District C-1 (LEA ID 0807200) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 81252?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 81252 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 81252 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher38.4%
High school20.4%
Less than HS4.0%
School districtCuster County School District C-1