ZIP 85251 — 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 85251

K-12 nearby

100

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 85251 (Scottsdale, 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 (79 public, 21 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.8 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 Arizona State University Digital Immersion about 2.1 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Balsz Elementary District

LEA ID

0401050

Private school share (ACS)

0.1%

Colleges & universities (56)

Arizona State University Digital Immersion2.1 miles (3.4 km)4yr-public
The School of Architecture2.1 miles (3.4 km)4yr-private
Scottsdale Community College2.3 miles (3.7 km)4yr-public
Bryan University4.1 miles (6.6 km)4yr-private
Sessions College for Professional Design4.8 miles (7.7 km)4yr-private
Refrigeration School Inc5.1 miles (8.2 km)2yr-private
Arizona State University Campus Immersion5.3 miles (8.5 km)4yr-public
GateWay Community College5.4 miles (8.7 km)4yr-public
Sonoran Desert Institute5.7 miles (9.1 km)2yr-private
Brookline College-Tempe5.9 miles (9.4 km)2yr-private
Sonoran University of Health Sciences6.1 miles (9.8 km)4yr-private
Phoenix Seminary6.1 miles (9.8 km)4yr-private

Show all 56 colleges & universities

Rio Salado College6.4 miles (10.3 km)4yr-public
Maricopa Community College System Office6.5 miles (10.4 km)4yr-public
Aspen University6.7 miles (10.7 km)4yr-private
Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe6.8 miles (10.9 km)4yr-private
Southwest Institute of Healing Arts6.9 miles (11.0 km)2yr-private
Pima Medical Institute-Mesa7.2 miles (11.5 km)2yr-private
Mesa Community College7.7 miles (12.3 km)4yr-public
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Phoenix7.8 miles (12.5 km)2yr-private
University of Phoenix-Arizona7.8 miles (12.6 km)4yr-private
Carrington College-Mesa8.0 miles (12.8 km)2yr-private
Pathways College8.6 miles (13.8 km)4yr-private
University of Advancing Technology8.7 miles (13.9 km)4yr-private
Crestpoint University8.7 miles (14.1 km)4yr-private
Phoenix Institute of Herbal Medicine & Acupuncture8.8 miles (14.2 km)4yr-private
Arizona Board of Regents9.0 miles (14.5 km)4yr-public
Phoenix College9.8 miles (15.7 km)4yr-public
South Mountain Community College10.1 miles (16.2 km)4yr-public
Carrington College-Phoenix North11.8 miles (19.0 km)2yr-private
DeVry University-Arizona11.8 miles (19.0 km)4yr-private
Paradise Valley Community College12.1 miles (19.5 km)4yr-public
Brookline College-Phoenix12.2 miles (19.7 km)4yr-private
Grand Canyon University12.2 miles (19.7 km)4yr-private
Pima Medical Institute-Phoenix13.9 miles (22.4 km)2yr-private
Miller-Motte College-Arizona Automotive Institute14.1 miles (22.6 km)2yr-private
Arizona College-Glendale14.4 miles (23.2 km)2yr-private
Arizona College of Nursing-Phoenix15.1 miles (24.2 km)4yr-private
International Baptist College and Seminary15.3 miles (24.7 km)4yr-private
Chandler-Gilbert Community College15.5 miles (25.0 km)2yr-public
Pima Medical Institute-East Valley15.5 miles (25.0 km)2yr-private
Chamberlain University-Arizona16.1 miles (25.9 km)4yr-private
American InterContinental University System16.3 miles (26.2 km)4yr-private
Glendale Community College16.5 miles (26.6 km)4yr-public
Justice University17.5 miles (28.1 km)4yr-private
Arizona Christian University17.6 miles (28.3 km)4yr-private
Midwestern University-Glendale19.2 miles (31.0 km)4yr-private
Universal Technical Institute-Phoenix21.4 miles (34.5 km)2yr-private
Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc21.4 miles (34.5 km)2yr-private
Western Maricopa Education Center21.7 miles (35.0 km)2yr-public
Estrella Mountain Community College24.4 miles (39.3 km)2yr-public
Ottawa University-Surprise27.5 miles (44.2 km)4yr-private
Central Arizona College40.1 miles (64.6 km)2yr-public
Yavapai College79.0 miles (127.1 km)4yr-public
Prescott College79.4 miles (127.7 km)4yr-private
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott83.3 miles (134.1 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	0.2 miles (0.3 km)
Pima Elementary School	public	—	—	1.1 miles (1.8 km)
EVIT - Coronado High School	public	—	—	1.3 miles (2.0 km)
EVIT - Scottsdale Vocational Center	public	—	—	1.3 miles (2.1 km)
Coronado High School	public	—	—	1.3 miles (2.1 km)
Hirsch Academy A Challenge Foundation	public	—	—	1.3 miles (2.1 km)
Navajo Elementary School	public	—	—	1.3 miles (2.1 km)
Scottsdale Online Learning	public	—	—	1.5 miles (2.4 km)
Echo Canyon K-8	public	—	—	1.7 miles (2.8 km)
Hohokam Elementary School	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.0 km)
Mohave Middle School	public	—	—	2.1 miles (3.3 km)
CHRYSALIS ACADEMY SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN WITH AUTISM	private	—	—	2.2 miles (3.5 km)
Kiva Elementary School	public	—	—	2.2 miles (3.5 km)
Noah Webster Schools-Pima	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.6 km)
VILLE DE MARIE ACADEMY	private	—	—	2.4 miles (3.9 km)
EVIT - Saguaro High School	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.9 km)
Saguaro High School	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.0 km)
Great Hearts Academies - Veritas Prep	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.1 km)
Integrity Education Centre	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.1 km)
Great Hearts Academies - Archway Veritas	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.1 km)
Albert Einstein Academy	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.1 km)
Ingleside Middle School	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
Tonalea Middle School	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
Montessori Academy	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
Yavapai Elementary School	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
Pueblo Elementary School	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.3 km)
Hopi Elementary School	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.6 km)
Student Choice High School	public	—	—	3.1 miles (4.9 km)
ARCADIA MONTESSORI SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.2 miles (5.2 km)
Cecil Shamley School	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.2 km)
ST TERESA CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.3 miles (5.2 km)
ST THERESA CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.3 miles (5.2 km)
NEW WAY ACADEMY	private	—	—	3.4 miles (5.4 km)
Orangedale Early Learning Center	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Ombudsman - Charter Northeast	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.7 km)
Arcadia High School	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
EVIT - Arcadia High School	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Tavan Elementary School	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Great Hearts Academies - Archway Cicero	public	—	—	3.7 miles (6.0 km)
Great Hearts Academies - Cicero Prep	public	—	—	3.7 miles (6.0 km)
The Excel Center - Papago	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.2 km)
Brunson-Lee Elementary School	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
Griffith Elementary School	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
Balsz Online Academy (B.O.A.)	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.7 km)
CHRIST LUTHERAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.5 miles (7.3 km)
Ombudsman - Charter East	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.3 km)
Pat Tillman Middle School	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
Great Hearts Online - Arizona	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.5 km)
GREAT HEARTS JACKSONVILLE	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.5 km)
Salt River Accelerated Learning Academy	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.6 km)
PHOENIX COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
ASU Preparatory Academy Digital	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.8 km)
DESERT VIEW LEARNING CENTER	private	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
Monte Vista Elementary School	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
CHRIST CHURCH SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.0 miles (8.1 km)
Papago School	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
Salt River Elementary School	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
Scales Technology Academy	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.3 km)
Biltmore Preparatory Academy	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.4 km)
COVENANT CHILD CARE CENTER	private	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Sonoran Science Academy - Phoenix	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.6 km)
ACTON ACADEMY PHOENIX	private	—	—	5.3 miles (8.6 km)
New School for the Arts Middle School	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
New School for the Arts	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Gateway Early College High School	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Flora Thew Elementary School	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.8 km)
Career Success School - Sage Campus	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.8 km)
Children First Academy - Tempe	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.8 km)
Esperanza Prep	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.8 km)
SLAM Arizona Inc.	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.8 km)
Whittier Elementary School	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.8 km)
Cherokee Elementary School	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.8 km)
Cochise Elementary School	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Gateway School	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
David Crockett Elementary School	public	—	—	5.6 miles (8.9 km)
Geneva Epps Mosley Middle School	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.1 km)
BANNER ACADEMY	private	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Whitman Elementary School	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
EVIT - Chaparral High School	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.4 km)
Chaparral High School	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.4 km)
Webster Elementary School	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.4 km)
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF ARIZONA	private	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Villa Montessori - Phoenix Campus	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Larry C Kennedy School	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.6 km)
Compass Center	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.6 km)
Westwood High School	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.6 km)
THE ACES-TEMPE	private	—	—	6.0 miles (9.6 km)
Humanities and Sciences Academy Arizona	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.6 km)
EVIT - Tempe High School	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.6 km)
International Commerce High School - Tempe	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.6 km)
Tempe High School	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.6 km)
EVIT - Westwood High School	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Camelback High School	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Carson Junior High School	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.9 km)
The Creighton Academy	public	—	—	6.2 miles (9.9 km)
THE JONES-GORDON SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.2 miles (9.9 km)
CHAPARRAL CHRISTIA COMMUNITY SCHOOLS	private	—	—	6.2 miles (9.9 km)
VALIANT COLLEGE PREPARATORY	private	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
BRIGHTMONT ACADEMY	private	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 85251

What school district is ZIP code 85251 in?

ZIP 85251 (Scottsdale, 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 85251?

US5 lists 100 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 79 public and 21 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 85251 attend private school?

About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 85251 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	60.2%
High school	12.7%
Less than HS	4.0%
School district	Balsz Elementary District

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