ZIP 85203 — 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 85203

K-12 nearby

100

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

—

ZIP 85203 (Mesa, AZ) is associated with Mesa Unified District (LEA 0404970) 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 (89 public, 11 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.5 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 Carrington College-Mesa about 4.9 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Mesa Unified District

LEA ID

0404970

Private school share (ACS)

0.2%

Colleges & universities (60)

Carrington College-Mesa4.9 miles (8.0 km)2yr-private
Pima Medical Institute-Mesa5.5 miles (8.9 km)2yr-private
Mesa Community College5.7 miles (9.2 km)4yr-public
Sonoran University of Health Sciences6.0 miles (9.7 km)4yr-private
Scottsdale Community College6.3 miles (10.2 km)4yr-public
Arizona State University Digital Immersion7.1 miles (11.4 km)4yr-public
Southwest Institute of Healing Arts7.5 miles (12.0 km)2yr-private
Arizona State University Campus Immersion7.9 miles (12.7 km)4yr-public
Sessions College for Professional Design8.1 miles (13.1 km)4yr-private
Bryan University8.2 miles (13.2 km)4yr-private
Pima Medical Institute-East Valley8.3 miles (13.4 km)2yr-private
The School of Architecture8.3 miles (13.4 km)4yr-private

Show all 60 colleges & universities

Brookline College-Tempe9.4 miles (15.2 km)2yr-private
Sonoran Desert Institute9.5 miles (15.3 km)2yr-private
Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe9.9 miles (16.0 km)4yr-private
Rio Salado College10.2 miles (16.4 km)4yr-public
Maricopa Community College System Office10.3 miles (16.6 km)4yr-public
Aspen University10.6 miles (17.1 km)4yr-private
Refrigeration School Inc10.8 miles (17.3 km)2yr-private
Chandler-Gilbert Community College10.8 miles (17.4 km)2yr-public
Phoenix Seminary11.0 miles (17.7 km)4yr-private
University of Advancing Technology11.2 miles (18.0 km)4yr-private
GateWay Community College11.2 miles (18.0 km)4yr-public
American InterContinental University System11.8 miles (19.1 km)4yr-private
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Phoenix12.3 miles (19.8 km)2yr-private
University of Phoenix-Arizona12.4 miles (20.0 km)4yr-private
Justice University12.8 miles (20.6 km)4yr-private
International Baptist College and Seminary13.0 miles (20.9 km)4yr-private
South Mountain Community College14.1 miles (22.6 km)4yr-public
Pathways College15.2 miles (24.5 km)4yr-private
Arizona Board of Regents15.8 miles (25.4 km)4yr-public
Crestpoint University16.1 miles (25.8 km)4yr-private
Phoenix Institute of Herbal Medicine & Acupuncture16.1 miles (25.9 km)4yr-private
Phoenix College16.6 miles (26.7 km)4yr-public
Paradise Valley Community College18.3 miles (29.5 km)4yr-public
Carrington College-Phoenix North19.1 miles (30.8 km)2yr-private
DeVry University-Arizona19.1 miles (30.8 km)4yr-private
Grand Canyon University19.3 miles (31.1 km)4yr-private
Brookline College-Phoenix19.6 miles (31.5 km)4yr-private
Pima Medical Institute-Phoenix21.2 miles (34.1 km)2yr-private
Miller-Motte College-Arizona Automotive Institute21.3 miles (34.3 km)2yr-private
Arizona College-Glendale21.8 miles (35.0 km)2yr-private
Arizona College of Nursing-Phoenix22.2 miles (35.7 km)4yr-private
Chamberlain University-Arizona22.9 miles (36.9 km)4yr-private
Glendale Community College23.8 miles (38.4 km)4yr-public
Arizona Christian University24.9 miles (40.0 km)4yr-private
Midwestern University-Glendale26.4 miles (42.5 km)4yr-private
Universal Technical Institute-Phoenix28.0 miles (45.0 km)2yr-private
Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc28.0 miles (45.0 km)2yr-private
Western Maricopa Education Center28.8 miles (46.4 km)2yr-public
Estrella Mountain Community College31.2 miles (50.2 km)2yr-public
Ottawa University-Surprise34.8 miles (56.0 km)4yr-private
Central Arizona College35.2 miles (56.6 km)2yr-public
Yavapai College84.5 miles (135.9 km)4yr-public
Prescott College84.9 miles (136.7 km)4yr-private
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott88.7 miles (142.7 km)4yr-private
Arizona School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine96.4 miles (155.1 km)4yr-private
Carrington College-Tucson97.2 miles (156.4 km)2yr-private
University of Arizona97.6 miles (157.1 km)4yr-public
Pima Medical Institute-Tucson98.9 miles (159.1 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
MacArthur Elementary School	public	—	—	0.5 miles (0.8 km)
LEHI MONTESSORI	private	—	—	0.6 miles (1.0 km)
Sequoia Lehi Charter School	public	—	—	0.8 miles (1.2 km)
Lehi Elementary School	public	—	—	0.8 miles (1.3 km)
MONTESSORI INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL	private	—	—	1.2 miles (1.9 km)
McKellips Learning Center	public	—	—	1.2 miles (2.0 km)
Learning Foundation	public	—	—	1.4 miles (2.2 km)
Hale Elementary School	public	—	—	1.4 miles (2.3 km)
Kino Junior High School	public	—	—	1.5 miles (2.4 km)
Kerr Center for Agriscience	public	—	—	1.5 miles (2.4 km)
REDEEMER CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	1.5 miles (2.5 km)
Hermosa Vista Elementary School	public	—	—	1.6 miles (2.6 km)
Michael T. Hughes Elementary School	public	—	—	1.6 miles (2.6 km)
Montessori Education Centre Charter School - North Campus	public	—	—	1.6 miles (2.6 km)
MONTESSORI INTERNATIONAL SCHL - BROWN ROAD CAMPUS	private	—	—	1.7 miles (2.7 km)
Whitman Elementary School	public	—	—	1.8 miles (2.9 km)
Eisenhower Center for Innovation	public	—	—	1.8 miles (2.9 km)
Edison Elementary School	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.0 km)
Mountain View High School	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.0 km)
EVIT - Mountain View High School	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.0 km)
Virtual Preparation Academy of Arizona	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.1 km)
Academy with Community Partners	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.1 km)
Field Elementary School	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.1 km)
Kaizen Education Foundation dba Vista Grove Preparatory Acad	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.2 km)
Vista Grove Preparatory Academy Middle School	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.2 km)
Poston Junior High School	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.3 km)
AZACS East Valley Elementary Campus	public	—	—	2.2 miles (3.6 km)
Heartwood AZ	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.8 km)
Gem Charter School	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.8 km)
STEP UP SCHOOL	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.8 km)
EAGLE College Preparatory School- Mesa	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.1 km)
Highland Arts Elementary	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.1 km)
Stapley Junior High School	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.1 km)
Ishikawa Elementary School	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.1 km)
NOAHS ARK PRESCHOOL AND KINDERGARTEN	private	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
CHRIST THE KING SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.7 miles (4.4 km)
QUEEN OF PEACE CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.8 miles (4.5 km)
Lowell Elementary School	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.7 km)
Longfellow Elementary School	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.7 km)
Legacy Traditional School - Mesa	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.7 km)
Heritage Academy	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.8 km)
New Horizon School for the Performing Arts	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
Westwood High School	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
EVIT - Westwood High School	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
Early Education Center	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
PILGRIM LUTHERAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.1 miles (5.1 km)
Franklin Accelerated Academy - Downtown Campus	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.1 km)
Carson Junior High School	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Concordia Charter School	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Emerson Elementary School	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.4 km)
Robson Elementary School	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.7 km)
Franklin Accelerated Academy - East Campus	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.7 km)
Lindbergh Elementary School	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Holmes Elementary School	public	—	—	3.7 miles (5.9 km)
Entz Elementary School	public	—	—	3.7 miles (6.0 km)
Mesa Arts Academy	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.0 km)
Mesa High School	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
EVIT - Mesa High School	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
Whittier Elementary School	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.2 km)
Self Development Charter School	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
Self Development Eastmark Academy	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
Self Development Online Academy	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
Lincoln Elementary School	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
Taylor Junior High School	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.5 km)
Irving Elementary School	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.7 km)
LEXINGTON LIFE ACADEMY	private	—	—	4.2 miles (6.8 km)
Salt River Elementary School	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.8 km)
DOBSON-MONTESSORI SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.2 miles (6.8 km)
Guerrero Elementary School	public	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Sun Valley High School	public	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Burke Basic School	public	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
SERENITY LEARNING CENTER	private	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Keller Elementary School	public	—	—	4.3 miles (7.0 km)
Montessori Education Centre Charter School - Mesa	public	—	—	4.3 miles (7.0 km)
Sequoia Choice School Arizona Distance Learning School	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Deaf School	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Sequoia Secondary School	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
EVIT - Tempe Auto	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Salt River Accelerated Learning Academy	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
EVIT - East Valley Institute of Technology	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Paul Revere Academy	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Mesa Center for Success	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Powell Junior High School	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
EVIT - East Valley Academy	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
East Valley Academy	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Crossroads at East Valley Academy	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Sequoia Charter School	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Webster Elementary School	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
Porter Elementary School	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
Bush Elementary	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.3 km)
Redbird Elementary School	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
O'Connor Elementary School	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.5 km)
Johnson Elementary School	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.5 km)
Harris Elementary School	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.6 km)
Adams Elementary School	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
EDUPRIZE SCHOOL Gilbert	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.3 km)
International Commerce High School MCG	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.4 km)
Oak Tree Elementary	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.8 km)
Houston Elementary School	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Neely Traditional Academy	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 85203

What school district is ZIP code 85203 in?

ZIP 85203 (Mesa, AZ) maps to Mesa Unified District (LEA ID 0404970) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 85203?

US5 lists 100 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 89 public and 11 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 85203 attend private school?

About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 85203 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	29.0%
High school	26.5%
Less than HS	9.4%
School district	Mesa Unified District

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