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Montrose city, CO

ZIP 81403 — 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 81403

K-12 nearby
12
Public
12
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 81403 (Montrose, CO) is associated with Montrose County School District RE-1J (LEA 0805790) 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 12 K-12 schools (12 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.6 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 57.6 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Montrose County School District RE-1J
LEA ID
0805790
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (5)

  • Western Colorado University57.6 miles (92.6 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado Mesa University58.8 miles (94.6 km)4yr-public
  • Intellitec College-Grand Junction60.2 miles (96.9 km)2yr-private
  • Fort Lewis College75.6 miles (121.7 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado Mountain College88.2 miles (142.0 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Oak Grove Elementary Schoolpublic——6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Cottonwood Elementary Schoolpublic——7.5 miles (12.0 km)
Early Childhood Centerpublic——8.2 miles (13.1 km)
Outer Rangepublic——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Vista Charter Schoolpublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Black Canyon High Schoolpublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Montrose High Schoolpublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Pomona Elementary Schoolpublic——8.6 miles (13.9 km)
Columbine Middle Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (14.1 km)
Northside Elementary Schoolpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Peak Virtual Academypublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Centennial Middle Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 81403

What school district is ZIP code 81403 in?
ZIP 81403 (Montrose, CO) maps to Montrose County School District RE-1J (LEA ID 0805790) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 81403?
US5 lists 12 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 12 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 81403 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 81403 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher35.2%
High school29.6%
Less than HS6.9%
School districtMontrose County School District RE-1J