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Woody Creek CDP, CO

ZIP 81656 — 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 81656

K-12 nearby
9
Public
8
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 81656 (Woody Creek, CO) is associated with Aspen School District 1 (LEA 0802280) 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 7.0 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 Mountain College about 29.1 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Aspen School District 1
LEA ID
0802280
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (7)

  • Colorado Mountain College29.1 miles (46.9 km)4yr-public
  • Western Colorado University50.7 miles (81.6 km)4yr-public
  • Intellitec College-Grand Junction88.2 miles (142.0 km)2yr-private
  • Colorado Mesa University89.8 miles (144.5 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado School of Mines94.9 miles (152.7 km)4yr-public
  • Red Rocks Community College97.9 miles (157.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of Colorado Boulder100.0 miles (160.9 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Aspen Community Charter Schoolpublic——1.5 miles (2.4 km)
Aspen Elementary Schoolpublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Aspen Middle Schoolpublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Aspen Preschoolpublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Aspen High Schoolpublic——7.0 miles (11.2 km)
ASPEN COUNTRY DAY SCHOOLprivate——7.9 miles (12.8 km)
Basalt Middle Schoolpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Basalt High Schoolpublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Basalt Elementary Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 81656

What school district is ZIP code 81656 in?
ZIP 81656 (Woody Creek, CO) maps to Aspen School District 1 (LEA ID 0802280) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 81656?
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 81656 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 81656 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher57.5%
High school2.7%
Less than HS4.2%
School districtAspen School District 1