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Glenwood Springs city, CO

ZIP 81601 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 81601

K-12 nearby
9
Public
8
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 81601 (Glenwood Springs, CO) is associated with Eagle County School District RE 50 (LEA 0803540) 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 9 K-12 schools (8 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.2 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 3.9 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Eagle County School District RE 50
LEA ID
0803540
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (5)

  • Colorado Mountain College3.9 miles (6.3 km)4yr-public
  • Intellitec College-Grand Junction73.6 miles (118.4 km)2yr-private
  • Western Colorado University75.5 miles (121.6 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado Mesa University75.8 miles (122.0 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado Northwestern Community College85.5 miles (137.6 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Glenwood Springs Middle Schoolpublic——3.9 miles (6.3 km)
Yampah Mountain Schoolpublic——4.0 miles (6.4 km)
The Yampah Mountain High School Nurserypublic——4.0 miles (6.4 km)
Glenwood Springs Elementary Schoolpublic——4.1 miles (6.6 km)
Two Rivers Community Schoolpublic——4.2 miles (6.7 km)
Glenwood Springs High Schoolpublic——4.5 miles (7.3 km)
ST STEPHEN CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Sopris Elementary Schoolpublic——6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Riverview Schoolpublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 81601

What school district is ZIP code 81601 in?
ZIP 81601 (Glenwood Springs, CO) maps to Eagle County School District RE 50 (LEA ID 0803540) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 81601?
US5 lists 9 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 8 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 81601 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 81601 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher40.7%
High school21.4%
Less than HS11.7%
School districtEagle County School District RE 50