ZIP 85118 — 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 85118

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 85118 (Gold Canyon, AZ) is associated with Apache Junction Unified District (LEA 0400790) 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 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.9 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 Pima Medical Institute-East Valley about 19.6 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Apache Junction Unified District

LEA ID

0400790

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (62)

Pima Medical Institute-East Valley19.6 miles (31.5 km)2yr-private
Chandler-Gilbert Community College26.7 miles (43.0 km)2yr-public
Justice University26.9 miles (43.2 km)4yr-private
American InterContinental University System27.4 miles (44.2 km)4yr-private
Carrington College-Mesa28.9 miles (46.6 km)2yr-private
Mesa Community College30.0 miles (48.2 km)4yr-public
Pima Medical Institute-Mesa30.1 miles (48.5 km)2yr-private
Sonoran University of Health Sciences31.3 miles (50.4 km)4yr-private
Scottsdale Community College31.7 miles (51.0 km)4yr-public
International Baptist College and Seminary31.7 miles (51.1 km)4yr-private
Southwest Institute of Healing Arts32.4 miles (52.2 km)2yr-private
Arizona State University Digital Immersion33.3 miles (53.6 km)4yr-public

Show all 62 colleges & universities

Arizona State University Campus Immersion33.6 miles (54.1 km)4yr-public
The School of Architecture33.6 miles (54.2 km)4yr-private
Sessions College for Professional Design34.0 miles (54.7 km)4yr-private
Bryan University34.3 miles (55.1 km)4yr-private
Phoenix Seminary34.5 miles (55.6 km)4yr-private
Brookline College-Tempe35.2 miles (56.6 km)2yr-private
Central Arizona College35.3 miles (56.8 km)2yr-public
Sonoran Desert Institute35.3 miles (56.9 km)2yr-private
Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe35.4 miles (57.0 km)4yr-private
Rio Salado College35.9 miles (57.8 km)4yr-public
Maricopa Community College System Office36.0 miles (57.9 km)4yr-public
University of Advancing Technology36.0 miles (58.0 km)4yr-private
Aspen University36.3 miles (58.5 km)4yr-private
Refrigeration School Inc36.9 miles (59.4 km)2yr-private
GateWay Community College37.4 miles (60.1 km)4yr-public
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Phoenix38.0 miles (61.1 km)2yr-private
University of Phoenix-Arizona38.1 miles (61.4 km)4yr-private
South Mountain Community College39.3 miles (63.2 km)4yr-public
Pathways College41.4 miles (66.7 km)4yr-private
Paradise Valley Community College41.7 miles (67.0 km)4yr-public
Arizona Board of Regents42.0 miles (67.6 km)4yr-public
Crestpoint University42.0 miles (67.6 km)4yr-private
Phoenix Institute of Herbal Medicine & Acupuncture42.2 miles (67.9 km)4yr-private
Phoenix College42.8 miles (68.9 km)4yr-public
Carrington College-Phoenix North44.8 miles (72.2 km)2yr-private
DeVry University-Arizona44.8 miles (72.2 km)4yr-private
Brookline College-Phoenix45.3 miles (72.9 km)4yr-private
Grand Canyon University45.5 miles (73.2 km)4yr-private
Pima Medical Institute-Phoenix46.4 miles (74.7 km)2yr-private
Chamberlain University-Arizona47.0 miles (75.6 km)4yr-private
Arizona College of Nursing-Phoenix47.0 miles (75.6 km)4yr-private
Miller-Motte College-Arizona Automotive Institute47.4 miles (76.2 km)2yr-private
Arizona College-Glendale47.6 miles (76.6 km)2yr-private
Glendale Community College49.7 miles (80.0 km)4yr-public
Arizona Christian University50.2 miles (80.8 km)4yr-private
Midwestern University-Glendale51.2 miles (82.4 km)4yr-private
Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc54.1 miles (87.1 km)2yr-private
Universal Technical Institute-Phoenix54.1 miles (87.1 km)2yr-private
Western Maricopa Education Center55.0 miles (88.6 km)2yr-public
Estrella Mountain Community College57.4 miles (92.4 km)2yr-public
Ottawa University-Surprise60.6 miles (97.6 km)4yr-private
Arizona School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine82.3 miles (132.5 km)4yr-private
University of Arizona84.1 miles (135.3 km)4yr-public
Carrington College-Tucson84.1 miles (135.4 km)2yr-private
Pima Medical Institute-Tucson84.3 miles (135.7 km)4yr-private
Pima Community College85.9 miles (138.2 km)2yr-public
Arizona College of Nursing-Tucson86.0 miles (138.5 km)4yr-private
Brookline College-Tucson86.3 miles (139.0 km)4yr-private
Eastern Arizona College99.7 miles (160.5 km)4yr-public
Tohono O'odham Community College99.8 miles (160.6 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Peralta Trail Elementary School	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.6 km)
Desert Vista Elementary School	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 85118

What school district is ZIP code 85118 in?

ZIP 85118 (Gold Canyon, AZ) maps to Apache Junction Unified District (LEA ID 0400790) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 85118?

US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 85118 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 85118 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	38.5%
High school	18.0%
Less than HS	6.1%
School district	Apache Junction Unified District

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