ZIP 85262 — 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 85262

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 85262 (Scottsdale, AZ) is associated with Cave Creek Unified District (LEA 0400001) 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 8 K-12 schools (6 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.3 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 Paradise Valley Community College about 17.2 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Cave Creek Unified District

LEA ID

0400001

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (59)

Paradise Valley Community College17.2 miles (27.7 km)4yr-public
Phoenix Seminary18.5 miles (29.8 km)4yr-private
Chamberlain University-Arizona20.4 miles (32.8 km)4yr-private
The School of Architecture22.4 miles (36.0 km)4yr-private
Arizona College of Nursing-Phoenix22.6 miles (36.3 km)4yr-private
Scottsdale Community College22.8 miles (36.7 km)4yr-public
Pima Medical Institute-Phoenix23.8 miles (38.3 km)2yr-private
Midwestern University-Glendale24.7 miles (39.8 km)4yr-private
Carrington College-Phoenix North25.3 miles (40.7 km)2yr-private
DeVry University-Arizona25.3 miles (40.7 km)4yr-private
Brookline College-Phoenix25.6 miles (41.2 km)4yr-private
Crestpoint University25.7 miles (41.4 km)4yr-private

Show all 59 colleges & universities

Arizona Christian University26.1 miles (42.0 km)4yr-private
Phoenix Institute of Herbal Medicine & Acupuncture26.3 miles (42.4 km)4yr-private
Arizona State University Digital Immersion26.6 miles (42.7 km)4yr-public
Arizona College-Glendale27.3 miles (43.9 km)2yr-private
Bryan University28.6 miles (46.0 km)4yr-private
Glendale Community College28.7 miles (46.2 km)4yr-public
Refrigeration School Inc28.7 miles (46.2 km)2yr-private
GateWay Community College28.8 miles (46.3 km)4yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Arizona Automotive Institute28.8 miles (46.4 km)2yr-private
Grand Canyon University29.0 miles (46.7 km)4yr-private
Arizona Board of Regents29.1 miles (46.8 km)4yr-public
Pathways College29.2 miles (46.9 km)4yr-private
Sessions College for Professional Design29.3 miles (47.1 km)4yr-private
Phoenix College29.3 miles (47.2 km)4yr-public
Arizona State University Campus Immersion29.8 miles (47.9 km)4yr-public
Sonoran University of Health Sciences29.9 miles (48.2 km)4yr-private
Sonoran Desert Institute30.1 miles (48.4 km)2yr-private
Brookline College-Tempe30.3 miles (48.7 km)2yr-private
Pima Medical Institute-Mesa30.5 miles (49.1 km)2yr-private
Carrington College-Mesa30.7 miles (49.4 km)2yr-private
Rio Salado College30.7 miles (49.4 km)4yr-public
Maricopa Community College System Office30.8 miles (49.5 km)4yr-public
Aspen University30.9 miles (49.7 km)4yr-private
Mesa Community College30.9 miles (49.8 km)4yr-public
Southwest Institute of Healing Arts31.1 miles (50.0 km)2yr-private
Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe31.2 miles (50.2 km)4yr-private
University of Phoenix-Arizona31.6 miles (50.9 km)4yr-private
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Phoenix31.6 miles (50.9 km)2yr-private
Pima Medical Institute-East Valley32.4 miles (52.1 km)2yr-private
University of Advancing Technology33.1 miles (53.2 km)4yr-private
South Mountain Community College33.9 miles (54.5 km)4yr-public
Western Maricopa Education Center34.8 miles (56.0 km)2yr-public
Ottawa University-Surprise35.3 miles (56.8 km)4yr-private
Chandler-Gilbert Community College37.4 miles (60.2 km)2yr-public
Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc38.3 miles (61.6 km)2yr-private
Universal Technical Institute-Phoenix38.3 miles (61.6 km)2yr-private
American InterContinental University System38.4 miles (61.8 km)4yr-private
International Baptist College and Seminary39.0 miles (62.8 km)4yr-private
Justice University39.4 miles (63.3 km)4yr-private
Estrella Mountain Community College39.4 miles (63.4 km)2yr-public
Central Arizona College61.3 miles (98.7 km)2yr-public
Yavapai College61.6 miles (99.1 km)4yr-public
Prescott College62.3 miles (100.2 km)4yr-private
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott65.3 miles (105.2 km)4yr-private
Coconino Community College92.8 miles (149.3 km)2yr-public
Northern Arizona University93.9 miles (151.1 km)4yr-public
Indian Bible College96.2 miles (154.8 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Candeo North Scottsdale	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
DESERT FOOTHILLS LUTHERAN PRESCHOOL	private	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Black Mountain Elementary School	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Cave Creek Academy of Excellence	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.7 km)
EVIT Cactus Shadows High School	public	—	—	9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Cactus Shadows High School	public	—	—	9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Desert Arroyo Middle School	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
CAREFREE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 85262

What school district is ZIP code 85262 in?

ZIP 85262 (Scottsdale, AZ) maps to Cave Creek Unified District (LEA ID 0400001) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 85262?

US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 85262 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 85262 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	60.3%
High school	13.0%
Less than HS	1.9%
School district	Cave Creek Unified District

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