ZIP 85008 — 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 85008

K-12 nearby

100

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

—

ZIP 85008 (Phoenix, AZ) is associated with Balsz Elementary District (LEA 0401050) 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 100 K-12 schools (80 public, 20 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.3 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 Refrigeration School Inc about 1.0 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Balsz Elementary District

LEA ID

0401050

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (56)

Refrigeration School Inc1.0 miles (1.6 km)2yr-private
GateWay Community College1.1 miles (1.8 km)4yr-public
Bryan University2.9 miles (4.7 km)4yr-private
Sonoran Desert Institute3.2 miles (5.1 km)2yr-private
Rio Salado College3.5 miles (5.6 km)4yr-public
Brookline College-Tempe3.5 miles (5.6 km)2yr-private
Maricopa Community College System Office3.5 miles (5.6 km)4yr-public
Arizona State University Digital Immersion3.5 miles (5.6 km)4yr-public
Aspen University3.5 miles (5.7 km)4yr-private
Sessions College for Professional Design3.6 miles (5.7 km)4yr-private
University of Phoenix-Arizona3.9 miles (6.3 km)4yr-private
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Phoenix3.9 miles (6.3 km)2yr-private

Show all 56 colleges & universities

Arizona State University Campus Immersion4.3 miles (6.9 km)4yr-public
Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe4.3 miles (6.9 km)4yr-private
Pathways College4.7 miles (7.5 km)4yr-private
Arizona Board of Regents5.2 miles (8.4 km)4yr-public
The School of Architecture5.8 miles (9.3 km)4yr-private
University of Advancing Technology5.9 miles (9.5 km)4yr-private
Phoenix College6.1 miles (9.8 km)4yr-public
South Mountain Community College6.2 miles (10.0 km)4yr-public
Southwest Institute of Healing Arts6.3 miles (10.1 km)2yr-private
Phoenix Institute of Herbal Medicine & Acupuncture6.3 miles (10.2 km)4yr-private
Sonoran University of Health Sciences6.5 miles (10.4 km)4yr-private
Crestpoint University6.5 miles (10.5 km)4yr-private
Scottsdale Community College6.7 miles (10.7 km)4yr-public
Pima Medical Institute-Mesa7.9 miles (12.6 km)2yr-private
Mesa Community College8.3 miles (13.3 km)4yr-public
Carrington College-Mesa9.0 miles (14.5 km)2yr-private
Grand Canyon University9.0 miles (14.5 km)4yr-private
Phoenix Seminary9.3 miles (14.9 km)4yr-private
Carrington College-Phoenix North9.9 miles (15.9 km)2yr-private
DeVry University-Arizona9.9 miles (15.9 km)4yr-private
Brookline College-Phoenix10.2 miles (16.5 km)4yr-private
Miller-Motte College-Arizona Automotive Institute11.2 miles (18.0 km)2yr-private
Arizona College-Glendale12.1 miles (19.4 km)2yr-private
Pima Medical Institute-Phoenix12.7 miles (20.4 km)2yr-private
Paradise Valley Community College13.2 miles (21.2 km)4yr-public
Glendale Community College14.0 miles (22.5 km)4yr-public
Arizona College of Nursing-Phoenix14.2 miles (22.8 km)4yr-private
International Baptist College and Seminary14.4 miles (23.2 km)4yr-private
Chamberlain University-Arizona15.8 miles (25.4 km)4yr-private
Arizona Christian University15.8 miles (25.5 km)4yr-private
Chandler-Gilbert Community College16.0 miles (25.7 km)2yr-public
American InterContinental University System16.5 miles (26.5 km)4yr-private
Universal Technical Institute-Phoenix17.5 miles (28.1 km)2yr-private
Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc17.5 miles (28.1 km)2yr-private
Justice University17.8 miles (28.6 km)4yr-private
Midwestern University-Glendale18.0 miles (28.9 km)4yr-private
Pima Medical Institute-East Valley18.1 miles (29.1 km)2yr-private
Western Maricopa Education Center18.4 miles (29.7 km)2yr-public
Estrella Mountain Community College20.7 miles (33.3 km)2yr-public
Ottawa University-Surprise24.9 miles (40.0 km)4yr-private
Central Arizona College39.9 miles (64.2 km)2yr-public
Yavapai College79.6 miles (128.1 km)4yr-public
Prescott College79.9 miles (128.6 km)4yr-private
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott84.0 miles (135.2 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Pat Tillman Middle School	public	—	—	0.3 miles (0.4 km)
Brunson-Lee Elementary School	public	—	—	0.3 miles (0.5 km)
Griffith Elementary School	public	—	—	0.4 miles (0.6 km)
The Excel Center - Papago	public	—	—	0.5 miles (0.8 km)
Great Hearts Online - Arizona	public	—	—	0.5 miles (0.8 km)
Balsz Online Academy (B.O.A.)	public	—	—	0.5 miles (0.9 km)
Orangedale Early Learning Center	public	—	—	1.0 miles (1.6 km)
NEW WAY ACADEMY	private	—	—	1.0 miles (1.6 km)
Gateway Early College High School	public	—	—	1.2 miles (1.9 km)
Papago School	public	—	—	1.2 miles (1.9 km)
Sonoran Science Academy - Phoenix	public	—	—	1.2 miles (1.9 km)
David Crockett Elementary School	public	—	—	1.2 miles (1.9 km)
GREAT HEARTS JACKSONVILLE	public	—	—	1.2 miles (1.9 km)
ARCADIA MONTESSORI SCHOOL	private	—	—	1.2 miles (1.9 km)
Gateway School	public	—	—	1.3 miles (2.0 km)
ST THERESA CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	1.3 miles (2.1 km)
Ombudsman - Charter East	public	—	—	1.3 miles (2.2 km)
ST TERESA CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	1.3 miles (2.2 km)
Tavan Elementary School	public	—	—	1.8 miles (2.9 km)
VALIANT COLLEGE PREPARATORY	private	—	—	1.9 miles (3.0 km)
Phoenix Union-Wilson College Preparatory	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.1 km)
Wilson Primary School	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.1 km)
Wilson Elementary School	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.2 km)
Great Hearts Academies - Archway Veritas	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.2 km)
Great Hearts Academies - Veritas Prep	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.2 km)
Monte Vista Elementary School	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.3 km)
The Creighton Academy	public	—	—	2.1 miles (3.4 km)
EVIT - Arcadia High School	public	—	—	2.1 miles (3.4 km)
Ingleside Middle School	public	—	—	2.1 miles (3.4 km)
Arcadia High School	public	—	—	2.1 miles (3.5 km)
Career Success School - Sage Campus	public	—	—	2.2 miles (3.5 km)
CHRIST LUTHERAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.3 miles (3.6 km)
Nueva Vista School / Arizona State Hospital	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.0 km)
PHOENIX CHRISTIAN SCHOOL PK-8	private	—	—	2.5 miles (4.0 km)
Hopi Elementary School	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.1 km)
Robert L. Duffy High School	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
ST AGNES CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.7 miles (4.4 km)
Tonalea Middle School	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.4 km)
Larry C Kennedy School	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.4 km)
Compass Center	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.6 km)
Excelencia School	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.7 km)
Creighton Virtual Academy	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.7 km)
William T Machan Elementary School	public	—	—	3.1 miles (4.9 km)
Hirsch Academy A Challenge Foundation	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
Scales Technology Academy	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.1 km)
Integrity Education Centre	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.1 km)
COVENANT CHILD CARE CENTER	private	—	—	3.2 miles (5.2 km)
Biltmore Preparatory Academy	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.2 km)
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE	private	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Echo Canyon K-8	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.4 km)
HOLY FAMILY ACADEMY	private	—	—	3.3 miles (5.4 km)
BANNER ACADEMY	private	—	—	3.4 miles (5.4 km)
Thomas A Edison School	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Villa Montessori - Phoenix Campus	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.7 km)
Geneva Epps Mosley Middle School	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.7 km)
Student Choice High School	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Camelback High School	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Ombudsman - Charter Northeast	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
ACTON ACADEMY PHOENIX	private	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Loma Linda Elementary School	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Whittier Elementary School	public	—	—	3.7 miles (5.9 km)
PHOENIX COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.7 miles (6.0 km)
Phoenix International Academy	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
TAYLOR MADE PREP ACADEMY	private	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
Cecil Shamley School	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.2 km)
ST THOMAS THE APOSTLE SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.8 miles (6.2 km)
EVIT - Scottsdale Vocational Center	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.2 km)
Coronado High School	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.2 km)
Scottsdale Online Learning	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.2 km)
Holdeman Elementary School	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
EVIT - Coronado High School	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
Garfield School	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
Yavapai Elementary School	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
Copper State Academy	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
Incito Schools-Phoenix	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
ASU Preparatory Academy- Pilgrim Rest K-8	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
Augustus H. Shaw Montessori	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.5 km)
CHRYSALIS ACADEMY SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN WITH AUTISM	private	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
Madison Camelview Elementary	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
Phoenix Advantage Charter School	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.7 km)
KELLY	public	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Children First Leadership Academy	public	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Self Development Academy-Phoenix	public	—	—	4.3 miles (7.0 km)
VILLE DE MARIE ACADEMY	private	—	—	4.3 miles (7.0 km)
North High School	public	—	—	4.3 miles (7.0 km)
Arizona Autism Charter - Online High School	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Arizona Autism Charter School-Online K-8	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
NOOR ACADEMY OF ARIZONA	private	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Arizona Autism Charter School	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
Arizona Autism Charter School Upper School Campus	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
Faith North Early Childhood Learning Center	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.3 km)
Tempe High School	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.3 km)
EVIT - Tempe High School	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.3 km)
Longview Elementary School	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.3 km)
Kaizen Education Foundation dba Summit High School	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.3 km)
Madison Park School	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
ASU Preparatory Academy - Phoenix Middle School	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
Madison Highland Prep	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 85008

What school district is ZIP code 85008 in?

ZIP 85008 (Phoenix, AZ) maps to Balsz Elementary District (LEA ID 0401050) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 85008?

US5 lists 100 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 80 public and 20 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 85008 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 85008 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	24.2%
High school	24.0%
Less than HS	25.4%
School district	Balsz Elementary District

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