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Fruita city, CO

ZIP 81521 — 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 81521

K-12 nearby
11
Public
11
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 81521 (Fruita, 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 11 K-12 schools (11 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.5 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 14.0 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Mesa County Valley School District 51
LEA ID
0804350
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (4)

  • Colorado Mesa University14.0 miles (22.5 km)4yr-public
  • Intellitec College-Grand Junction14.8 miles (23.9 km)2yr-private
  • Colorado Northwestern Community College65.7 miles (105.7 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado Mountain College84.2 miles (135.6 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Shelledy Elementary Schoolpublic——4.5 miles (7.2 km)
Fruita Monument High Schoolpublic——4.9 miles (7.9 km)
Loma Elementary Schoolpublic——5.1 miles (8.1 km)
Fruita Middle Schoolpublic——5.2 miles (8.4 km)
Fruita 8/9 Schoolpublic——5.2 miles (8.4 km)
Rim Rock Elementary Schoolpublic——5.5 miles (8.8 km)
Monument Ridge Elementary Schoolpublic——5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Monument View Montessori Charter Schoolpublic——6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Redlands Middle Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Broadway Elementary Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.7 km)
Wingate Elementary Schoolpublic——10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 81521

What school district is ZIP code 81521 in?
ZIP 81521 (Fruita, 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 81521?
US5 lists 11 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 11 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 81521 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 81521 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher32.0%
High school31.4%
Less than HS5.6%
School districtMesa County Valley School District 51