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Battlement Mesa CDP, CO

ZIP 81635 — 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 81635

K-12 nearby
4
Public
4
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 81635 (Battlement Mesa, CO) is associated with De Beque School District 49-JT (LEA 0803240) 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 4 K-12 schools (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.8 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 36.8 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
De Beque School District 49-JT
LEA ID
0803240
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (5)

  • Intellitec College-Grand Junction36.8 miles (59.1 km)2yr-private
  • Colorado Mountain College38.7 miles (62.3 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado Mesa University39.4 miles (63.4 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado Northwestern Community College56.5 miles (90.9 km)4yr-public
  • Western Colorado University89.1 miles (143.4 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Grand Valley Center for Family Learningpublic——2.9 miles (4.7 km)
Grand Valley High Schoolpublic——3.7 miles (6.0 km)
Grand Valley Middle Schoolpublic——3.8 miles (6.1 km)
Bea Underwood Elementary Schoolpublic——4.6 miles (7.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 81635

What school district is ZIP code 81635 in?
ZIP 81635 (Battlement Mesa, CO) maps to De Beque School District 49-JT (LEA ID 0803240) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 81635?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 81635 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 81635 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher23.8%
High school29.1%
Less than HS11.4%
School districtDe Beque School District 49-JT