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Orchard Mesa CDP, CO

ZIP 81503 — 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 81503

K-12 nearby
43
Public
37
Private
6
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 81503 (Orchard Mesa, CO) is associated with Mesa County Valley School District 51 (LEA 0804350) 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 43 K-12 schools (37 public, 6 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.4 miles.

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 Colorado Mesa University about 7.3 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Mesa County Valley School District 51
LEA ID
0804350
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (5)

  • Colorado Mesa University7.3 miles (11.7 km)4yr-public
  • Intellitec College-Grand Junction7.9 miles (12.7 km)2yr-private
  • Colorado Mountain College69.2 miles (111.4 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado Northwestern Community College75.1 miles (120.8 km)4yr-public
  • Western Colorado University88.1 miles (141.7 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Rocky Mountain Elementary Schoolpublic——2.9 miles (4.7 km)
Chatfield Elementary Schoolpublic——3.2 miles (5.1 km)
Mesa View Elementary Schoolpublic——3.7 miles (6.0 km)
Pear Park Elementary Schoolpublic——4.0 miles (6.4 km)
PEAR PARK BAPTIST SCHOOLprivate——4.0 miles (6.5 km)
Clifton Elementary Schoolpublic——4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Ascent Classical Academy of Grand Junctionpublic——4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Central High Schoolpublic——4.5 miles (7.2 km)
Grand Mesa Middle Schoolpublic——4.6 miles (7.3 km)
Lincoln Orchard Mesa Elementary Schoolpublic——4.6 miles (7.4 km)
Mount Garfield Middle Schoolpublic——4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Career Center Preschoolpublic——5.1 miles (8.2 km)
Fruitvale Elementary Schoolpublic——5.3 miles (8.6 km)
Bookcliff Middle Schoolpublic——5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Thunder Mountain Elementary Schoolpublic——5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Grand Mesa Youth Services Centerpublic——5.6 miles (9.0 km)
Grand Mesa Youth Services Centerpublic——5.6 miles (9.0 km)
Nisley Elementary Schoolpublic——5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Orchard Mesa Middle Schoolpublic——6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Palisade High Schoolpublic——6.2 miles (10.0 km)
LIFE ACADEMYprivate——6.3 miles (10.2 km)
R-5 High Schoolpublic——6.4 miles (10.3 km)
LANDMARK BAPTIST SCHOOLprivate——6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Dos Rios Elementary Schoolpublic——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Taylor Elementary Schoolpublic——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Independence Academypublic——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
New Emerson School at Columbuspublic——6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Grand River Academypublic——6.8 miles (11.0 km)
Orchard Avenue Elementary Schoolpublic——7.0 miles (11.3 km)
LUTHERAN CHURCH & SCHOOL OF MESSIAHprivate——7.1 miles (11.5 km)
Chipeta Elementary Schoolpublic——7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Grand Junction High Schoolpublic——7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Tope Elementary Schoolpublic——7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Dual Immersion Academy Schoolpublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
West Middle Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Juniper Ridge Community Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Wildflower Montessori Public School of Colorado Grand Valleypublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
INTERMOUNTAIN ADVENTIST ACADEMYprivate——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Pomona Elementary Schoolpublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——9.2 miles (14.7 km)
Mesa Valley Community Schoolpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Mesa Valley Enrichment Programpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Scenic Elementary Schoolpublic——10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 81503

What school district is ZIP code 81503 in?
ZIP 81503 (Orchard Mesa, CO) maps to Mesa County Valley School District 51 (LEA ID 0804350) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 81503?
US5 lists 43 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 37 public and 6 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 81503 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 81503 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher23.0%
High school34.1%
Less than HS7.6%
School districtMesa County Valley School District 51