ZIP 85254 — 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 85254

K-12 nearby

100

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 85254 (Phoenix, AZ) is associated with Paradise Valley Unified District (LEA 0405930) 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 (77 public, 23 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.6 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.7% 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 Phoenix Seminary about 3.4 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Paradise Valley Unified District

LEA ID

0405930

Private school share (ACS)

0.7%

Colleges & universities (56)

Phoenix Seminary3.4 miles (5.4 km)4yr-private
Paradise Valley Community College4.2 miles (6.7 km)4yr-public
The School of Architecture6.6 miles (10.7 km)4yr-private
Scottsdale Community College8.2 miles (13.1 km)4yr-public
Crestpoint University8.7 miles (14.0 km)4yr-private
Phoenix Institute of Herbal Medicine & Acupuncture9.3 miles (14.9 km)4yr-private
Chamberlain University-Arizona9.3 miles (15.0 km)4yr-private
Carrington College-Phoenix North9.4 miles (15.2 km)2yr-private
DeVry University-Arizona9.4 miles (15.2 km)4yr-private
Pima Medical Institute-Phoenix9.6 miles (15.4 km)2yr-private
Arizona College of Nursing-Phoenix9.6 miles (15.4 km)4yr-private
Brookline College-Phoenix9.8 miles (15.8 km)4yr-private

Show all 56 colleges & universities

Arizona State University Digital Immersion10.6 miles (17.1 km)4yr-public
Refrigeration School Inc11.7 miles (18.9 km)2yr-private
GateWay Community College11.7 miles (18.9 km)4yr-public
Arizona Board of Regents11.8 miles (19.0 km)4yr-public
Pathways College11.9 miles (19.1 km)4yr-private
Arizona College-Glendale12.1 miles (19.5 km)2yr-private
Phoenix College12.1 miles (19.5 km)4yr-public
Bryan University12.3 miles (19.8 km)4yr-private
Grand Canyon University12.4 miles (20.0 km)4yr-private
Miller-Motte College-Arizona Automotive Institute13.0 miles (20.9 km)2yr-private
Sessions College for Professional Design13.1 miles (21.0 km)4yr-private
Arizona Christian University13.2 miles (21.3 km)4yr-private
Sonoran Desert Institute13.5 miles (21.7 km)2yr-private
Arizona State University Campus Immersion13.7 miles (22.0 km)4yr-public
Midwestern University-Glendale13.7 miles (22.1 km)4yr-private
Brookline College-Tempe13.8 miles (22.2 km)2yr-private
Rio Salado College14.0 miles (22.6 km)4yr-public
Maricopa Community College System Office14.1 miles (22.6 km)4yr-public
Glendale Community College14.1 miles (22.7 km)4yr-public
Aspen University14.2 miles (22.8 km)4yr-private
University of Phoenix-Arizona14.5 miles (23.4 km)4yr-private
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Phoenix14.6 miles (23.5 km)2yr-private
Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe14.7 miles (23.7 km)4yr-private
Sonoran University of Health Sciences14.7 miles (23.7 km)4yr-private
Southwest Institute of Healing Arts15.4 miles (24.9 km)2yr-private
Pima Medical Institute-Mesa15.8 miles (25.4 km)2yr-private
Mesa Community College16.2 miles (26.1 km)4yr-public
Carrington College-Mesa16.4 miles (26.4 km)2yr-private
University of Advancing Technology16.5 miles (26.5 km)4yr-private
South Mountain Community College16.8 miles (27.0 km)4yr-public
Western Maricopa Education Center20.4 miles (32.8 km)2yr-public
Universal Technical Institute-Phoenix22.4 miles (36.0 km)2yr-private
Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc22.4 miles (36.0 km)2yr-private
Pima Medical Institute-East Valley22.4 miles (36.1 km)2yr-private
Ottawa University-Surprise23.9 miles (38.5 km)4yr-private
International Baptist College and Seminary24.0 miles (38.6 km)4yr-private
Chandler-Gilbert Community College24.0 miles (38.6 km)2yr-public
Estrella Mountain Community College24.4 miles (39.2 km)2yr-public
American InterContinental University System24.8 miles (39.9 km)4yr-private
Justice University26.0 miles (41.8 km)4yr-private
Central Arizona College48.7 miles (78.3 km)2yr-public
Yavapai College70.5 miles (113.4 km)4yr-public
Prescott College70.9 miles (114.1 km)4yr-private
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott74.8 miles (120.4 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Arizona Language Preparatory	public	—	—	0.3 miles (0.5 km)
Desert Springs Preparatory Elementary School	public	—	—	0.3 miles (0.5 km)
RAINBOW MONTESSORI SCHOOL - VOLTAIRE	private	—	—	0.7 miles (1.0 km)
Desert Shadows Middle School	public	—	—	0.7 miles (1.1 km)
Desert Shadows Elementary School	public	—	—	0.7 miles (1.1 km)
Horizon High School	public	—	—	0.8 miles (1.2 km)
West-MEC - Horizon High School	public	—	—	0.8 miles (1.2 km)
RANCHO SOLANO PRIVATE SCHOOL-GREENWAY CAMPUS	private	—	—	0.9 miles (1.4 km)
Sandpiper Elementary School	public	—	—	1.0 miles (1.5 km)
Liberty Elementary School	public	—	—	1.1 miles (1.8 km)
Sunrise Middle School	public	—	—	1.2 miles (1.9 km)
North Ranch Elementary School	public	—	—	1.4 miles (2.3 km)
RAINBOW MONTESSORI SCHOOL - CACTUS	private	—	—	1.4 miles (2.3 km)
PARADISE FOR TOTS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	1.5 miles (2.4 km)
SCOTTSDALE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	1.6 miles (2.5 km)
Sequoya Elementary School	public	—	—	1.6 miles (2.6 km)
DESERT SKY MONTESSORI	private	—	—	1.7 miles (2.7 km)
THUNDERBIRD ADVENTIST ACADEMY	private	—	—	1.9 miles (3.0 km)
PARDES JEWISH DAY SCHOOL	private	—	—	1.9 miles (3.1 km)
BLESSED SACRAMENT PRESCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN	private	—	—	1.9 miles (3.1 km)
THUNDERBIRD CHRISTIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	private	—	—	1.9 miles (3.1 km)
Sonoran Sky Elementary School	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.2 km)
Cocopah Middle School	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.3 km)
BASIS Scottsdale Primary - West Campus	public	—	—	2.2 miles (3.6 km)
Sweetwater Community School	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Copper Canyon Elementary School	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Benchmark School	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.8 km)
Scottsdale Country Day School	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.8 km)
Whispering Wind Academy	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.9 km)
CHAPARRAL CHRISTIA COMMUNITY SCHOOLS	private	—	—	2.5 miles (4.0 km)
BRIGHTMONT ACADEMY	private	—	—	2.5 miles (4.1 km)
BRIGHTMONT ACADEMY	private	—	—	2.6 miles (4.1 km)
ALDEA MONTESSORI	private	—	—	2.7 miles (4.3 km)
James P. Lee Early Childhood Learning Center	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.4 km)
Milestones Charter School	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.6 km)
Chaparral High School	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.6 km)
EVIT - Chaparral High School	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.6 km)
Freedom Academy	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.7 km)
Indian Bend Elementary School	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.8 km)
West-MEC - Paradise Valley High School	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.1 km)
Paradise Valley High School	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.1 km)
Accelerated Learning Center	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Cholla Complex	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Cherokee Elementary School	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
GATEWAY ACADEMY	private	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
THE JONES-GORDON SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.5 miles (5.7 km)
Great Hearts Academies - North Phoenix Prep	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.7 km)
Great Hearts Academies - Archway North Phoenix	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.7 km)
pvONLINE	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
BREAKTHROUGH ACADEMY- EAST CAMPUS	private	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
COMMUNITY MONTESSORI SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Greenway Middle School	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
BASIS Phoenix Primary	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.2 km)
AAEC - Paradise Valley	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
Redfield Elementary School	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
Palomino Intermediate School	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
Palomino Primary School	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
West-MEC Paradise Valley Community College	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.8 km)
Great Hearts Academies - Scottsdale Prep	public	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
NEW COVENANT LUTHERAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.3 miles (7.0 km)
Crestview College Preparatory High School	public	—	—	4.3 miles (7.0 km)
Cochise Elementary School	public	—	—	4.3 miles (7.0 km)
Shadow Mountain High School	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Great Hearts Academies - Archway Scottsdale	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Desert Cove Elementary School	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.3 km)
Larkspur Elementary School	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.3 km)
West-MEC - Shadow Mountain High School	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.3 km)
Grayhawk Elementary School	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
Vista Verde Middle School	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
Shea Middle School	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
Quail Run Elementary School	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
PARADISE VALLEY CHRISTIAN PREPARATORY	private	—	—	4.7 miles (7.5 km)
BASIS Phoenix	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.6 km)
Campo Bello Elementary School	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
CAMELBACK DESERT SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.8 miles (7.8 km)
Mission Montessori Academy's Middle Years Program	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.8 km)
Career Success Schools - STEM Academy 7-12	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.8 km)
NOTRE DAME PREPARATORY	private	—	—	4.9 miles (8.0 km)
Mercury Mine Elementary School	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
Aztec Elementary School	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
Cheyenne Traditional School	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
Sunset Canyon School	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.1 km)
Roadrunner School	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.3 km)
Hidden Hills Elementary School	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.4 km)
Desert Canyon Middle School	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.4 km)
Desert Canyon Elementary	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.6 km)
Fireside Elementary School	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.6 km)
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF ARIZONA	private	—	—	5.4 miles (8.6 km)
Explorer Middle School	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.6 km)
Desert Trails Elementary School	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Pinnacle High School	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
West-MEC - Pinnacle High School	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Wildfire Elementary School	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
Echo Mountain Primary School	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Echo Mountain Intermediate School	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Pinnacle Peak Preparatory	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.4 km)
Kaleidoscope School	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Intelli-School - Paradise Valley	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
West-MEC - North Canyon High School	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.6 km)
North Canyon High School	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 85254

What school district is ZIP code 85254 in?

ZIP 85254 (Phoenix, AZ) maps to Paradise Valley Unified District (LEA ID 0405930) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 85254?

US5 lists 100 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 77 public and 23 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 85254 attend private school?

About 0.7% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 85254 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	60.3%
High school	12.3%
Less than HS	3.4%
School district	Paradise Valley Unified District

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