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Vail town, CO

ZIP 81657 — 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 81657

K-12 nearby
4
Public
3
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 81657 (Vail, 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 4 K-12 schools (3 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.5 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 Mountain College about 54.8 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Eagle County School District RE 50
LEA ID
0803540
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (48)

  • Colorado Mountain College54.8 miles (88.2 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado School of Mines57.9 miles (93.2 km)4yr-public
  • University of Colorado Boulder59.6 miles (96.0 km)4yr-public
  • Naropa University60.0 miles (96.5 km)4yr-private
  • Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder60.0 miles (96.6 km)2yr-private
  • Red Rocks Community College61.6 miles (99.2 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado School of Trades64.2 miles (103.3 km)2yr-private
  • Colorado Christian University64.6 miles (103.9 km)4yr-private
  • Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology65.3 miles (105.0 km)2yr-private
  • Institute of Taoist Education and Acupuncture65.7 miles (105.7 km)4yr-private
  • Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design66.0 miles (106.2 km)4yr-private
  • Regis University68.3 miles (110.0 km)4yr-private
Show all 48 colleges & universities
  • Denver Seminary68.6 miles (110.4 km)4yr-private
  • Arapahoe Community College68.8 miles (110.7 km)4yr-public
  • Front Range Community College69.2 miles (111.4 km)4yr-public
  • Metropolitan State University of Denver69.4 miles (111.7 km)4yr-public
  • Community College of Denver69.6 miles (112.1 km)4yr-public
  • Denver College of Nursing70.0 miles (112.7 km)4yr-private
  • Pima Medical Institute-Denver70.2 miles (113.0 km)2yr-private
  • Colorado State University-System Office70.3 miles (113.1 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado State University Global70.3 miles (113.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Colorado System Office70.6 miles (113.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of Denver71.5 miles (115.1 km)4yr-private
  • Iliff School of Theology71.7 miles (115.3 km)4yr-private
  • Colorado Chinese Medicine University71.8 miles (115.6 km)4yr-private
  • Taft University System72.7 miles (117.0 km)4yr-private
  • Montessori Education Center of the Rockies72.8 miles (117.1 km)4yr-private
  • Platt College-Aurora75.1 miles (120.8 km)4yr-private
  • Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology76.2 miles (122.6 km)2yr-private
  • Concorde Career College-Aurora76.7 miles (123.4 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Denver77.5 miles (124.7 km)2yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing-Aurora78.3 miles (125.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus78.3 miles (126.0 km)4yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-Aurora78.5 miles (126.4 km)2yr-private
  • Rocky Vista University79.8 miles (128.5 km)4yr-private
  • Community College of Aurora80.1 miles (128.9 km)2yr-public
  • Pickens Technical College80.8 miles (130.0 km)2yr-public
  • Western Colorado University84.4 miles (135.8 km)4yr-public
  • IBMC College88.0 miles (141.5 km)2yr-private
  • United States Air Force Academy88.6 miles (142.5 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado State University-Fort Collins89.8 miles (144.5 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs94.5 miles (152.1 km)4yr-private
  • Pima Medical Institute-Colorado Springs95.4 miles (153.5 km)2yr-private
  • Aims Community College96.2 miles (154.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of Colorado Colorado Springs97.1 miles (156.3 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado College97.9 miles (157.5 km)4yr-private
  • Apex College of Veterinary Technology99.1 miles (159.5 km)2yr-private
  • University of Northern Colorado99.4 miles (160.0 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
VAIL MOUNTAIN SCHOOLprivate——2.0 miles (3.3 km)
Red Sandstone Elementary Schoolpublic——4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Vail Ski and Snowboard Academy (VSSA)public——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Homestake Peak Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 81657

What school district is ZIP code 81657 in?
ZIP 81657 (Vail, 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 81657?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 81657 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 81657 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher68.1%
High school10.3%
Less than HS0.7%
School districtEagle County School District RE 50