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ZIP 81253 — 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 81253

K-12 nearby
0
Public
0
Private
0
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 81253 (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.

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 23.4 miles away (4yr-public).

US5 does not yet have nearby K-12 school listings for ZIP 81253. Check back after NCES school extracts are refreshed for this area.

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

Colleges & universities (20)

  • Pueblo Community College23.4 miles (37.7 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado State University Pueblo27.0 miles (43.4 km)4yr-public
  • Pikes Peak State College40.0 miles (64.5 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado Academy of Veterinary Technology41.9 miles (67.4 km)2yr-private
  • Apex College of Veterinary Technology43.7 miles (70.3 km)2yr-private
  • Intellitec College-Colorado Springs44.4 miles (71.5 km)2yr-private
  • Colorado College44.9 miles (72.3 km)4yr-private
  • Nazarene Bible College46.9 miles (75.5 km)4yr-private
  • Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs47.5 miles (76.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Colorado Colorado Springs48.2 miles (77.5 km)4yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-Colorado Springs49.3 miles (79.3 km)2yr-private
  • United States Air Force Academy55.0 miles (88.5 km)4yr-public
Show all 20 colleges & universities
  • Adams State University68.4 miles (110.1 km)4yr-public
  • Trinidad State College78.9 miles (127.0 km)4yr-public
  • Otero College84.5 miles (136.1 km)2yr-public
  • Rocky Vista University93.3 miles (150.2 km)4yr-private
  • Denver Seminary94.9 miles (152.8 km)4yr-private
  • Arapahoe Community College95.4 miles (153.5 km)4yr-public
  • Platt College-Aurora96.2 miles (154.8 km)4yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing-Aurora99.8 miles (160.6 km)4yr-private

Schools FAQ for ZIP 81253

What school district is ZIP code 81253 in?
ZIP 81253 (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.
What share of students in 81253 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 81253 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher16.9%
High school20.8%
Less than HS0.0%
School districtFremont RE-2