ZIP 81504 — 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 81504

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 81504 (Grand Junction, 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 48 K-12 schools (42 public, 6 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.6 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.7% 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 Intellitec College-Grand Junction about 3.3 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Mesa County Valley School District 51

LEA ID

0804350

Private school share (ACS)

0.7%

Colleges & universities (5)

Intellitec College-Grand Junction3.3 miles (5.4 km)2yr-private
Colorado Mesa University3.4 miles (5.4 km)4yr-public
Colorado Mountain College70.2 miles (112.9 km)4yr-public
Colorado Northwestern Community College71.0 miles (114.3 km)4yr-public
Western Colorado University92.2 miles (148.3 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Ascent Classical Academy of Grand Junction	public	—	—	0.6 miles (1.0 km)
PEAR PARK BAPTIST SCHOOL	private	—	—	0.7 miles (1.1 km)
Fruitvale Elementary School	public	—	—	0.8 miles (1.3 km)
Pear Park Elementary School	public	—	—	0.8 miles (1.3 km)
Bookcliff Middle School	public	—	—	1.0 miles (1.6 km)
Career Center Preschool	public	—	—	1.0 miles (1.7 km)
Central High School	public	—	—	1.1 miles (1.7 km)
Grand Mesa Middle School	public	—	—	1.3 miles (2.1 km)
Thunder Mountain Elementary School	public	—	—	1.3 miles (2.1 km)
Nisley Elementary School	public	—	—	1.6 miles (2.6 km)
Chatfield Elementary School	public	—	—	1.7 miles (2.7 km)
LIFE ACADEMY	private	—	—	1.8 miles (2.8 km)
Independence Academy	public	—	—	2.2 miles (3.5 km)
Rocky Mountain Elementary School	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Clifton Elementary School	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
Grand Mesa Youth Services Center	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.4 km)
Grand Mesa Youth Services Center	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.4 km)
R-5 High School	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.5 km)
Orchard Avenue Elementary School	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.7 km)
Lincoln Orchard Mesa Elementary School	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.8 km)
LANDMARK BAPTIST SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.2 miles (5.1 km)
Grand River Academy	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.1 km)
Mesa View Elementary School	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
LUTHERAN CHURCH & SCHOOL OF MESSIAH	private	—	—	3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Chipeta Elementary School	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Orchard Mesa Middle School	public	—	—	3.7 miles (5.9 km)
Tope Elementary School	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
Grand Junction High School	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
Wildflower Montessori Public School of Colorado Grand Valley	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
Juniper Ridge Community School	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
New Emerson School at Columbus	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.8 km)
West Middle School	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.0 km)
Dos Rios Elementary School	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
Mount Garfield Middle School	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.3 km)
HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.6 miles (7.5 km)
INTERMOUNTAIN ADVENTIST ACADEMY	private	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Dual Immersion Academy School	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Pomona Elementary School	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.8 km)
Mesa Valley Enrichment Program	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Mesa Valley Community School	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Caprock Academy	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Scenic Elementary School	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Palisade High School	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Appleton Elementary School	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Taylor Elementary School	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.2 km)
Broadway Elementary School	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Redlands Middle School	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Wingate Elementary School	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 81504

What school district is ZIP code 81504 in?

ZIP 81504 (Grand Junction, 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 81504?

US5 lists 48 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 42 public and 6 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 81504 attend private school?

About 0.7% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 81504 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	21.2%
High school	33.7%
Less than HS	9.2%
School district	Mesa County Valley School District 51

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