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Paonia town, CO

ZIP 81428 — 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 81428

K-12 nearby
3
Public
2
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 81428 (Paonia, CO) is associated with Delta County School District 50J (LEA 0803330) 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 (2 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.4 miles.

ACS estimates show about 1.7% 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 Colorado Mountain College about 42.9 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Delta County School District 50J
LEA ID
0803330
Private school share (ACS)
1.7%

Colleges & universities (5)

  • Colorado Mountain College42.9 miles (69.1 km)4yr-public
  • Western Colorado University46.5 miles (74.8 km)4yr-public
  • Intellitec College-Grand Junction51.1 miles (82.2 km)2yr-private
  • Colorado Mesa University51.8 miles (83.4 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado Northwestern Community College100.0 miles (160.9 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
North Fork School of Integrated Studiespublic——6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Paonia K-8public——6.4 miles (10.3 km)
PAONIA EXPERIENTIAL LEADERSHIP ACADEMYprivate——8.5 miles (13.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 81428

What school district is ZIP code 81428 in?
ZIP 81428 (Paonia, CO) maps to Delta County School District 50J (LEA ID 0803330) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 81428?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 81428 attend private school?
About 1.7% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 81428 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher38.6%
High school21.8%
Less than HS6.4%
School districtDelta County School District 50J