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ZIP 81522 — 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 81522

K-12 nearby
1
Public
1
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 81522 (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 1 K-12 school (1 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.5 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 37.4 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 (2)

  • Colorado Mesa University37.4 miles (60.1 km)4yr-public
  • Intellitec College-Grand Junction40.1 miles (64.6 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Gateway Schoolpublic——5.5 miles (8.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 81522

What school district is ZIP code 81522 in?
ZIP 81522 (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 81522?
US5 lists 1 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 81522 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 81522 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher0.0%
High school50.0%
Less than HS0.0%
School districtMesa County Valley School District 51