ZIP 85268 — 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 85268

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 85268 (Fountain Hills, AZ) is associated with Fountain Hills Unified District (LEA 0403040) 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 44 K-12 schools (36 public, 8 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.4 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 Phoenix Seminary about 10.1 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Fountain Hills Unified District

LEA ID

0403040

Private school share (ACS)

0.2%

Colleges & universities (56)

Phoenix Seminary10.1 miles (16.3 km)4yr-private
Scottsdale Community College10.8 miles (17.3 km)4yr-public
The School of Architecture11.8 miles (19.0 km)4yr-private
Arizona State University Digital Immersion14.6 miles (23.6 km)4yr-public
Paradise Valley Community College16.0 miles (25.8 km)4yr-public
Pima Medical Institute-East Valley16.1 miles (26.0 km)2yr-private
Carrington College-Mesa16.3 miles (26.2 km)2yr-private
Sonoran University of Health Sciences16.5 miles (26.5 km)4yr-private
Pima Medical Institute-Mesa16.5 miles (26.6 km)2yr-private
Bryan University16.7 miles (26.9 km)4yr-private
Mesa Community College16.8 miles (27.1 km)4yr-public
Sessions College for Professional Design17.1 miles (27.5 km)4yr-private

Show all 56 colleges & universities

Arizona State University Campus Immersion17.3 miles (27.9 km)4yr-public
Southwest Institute of Healing Arts17.9 miles (28.7 km)2yr-private
Refrigeration School Inc18.2 miles (29.3 km)2yr-private
Sonoran Desert Institute18.4 miles (29.5 km)2yr-private
Brookline College-Tempe18.4 miles (29.7 km)2yr-private
GateWay Community College18.5 miles (29.8 km)4yr-public
Rio Salado College19.1 miles (30.8 km)4yr-public
Maricopa Community College System Office19.2 miles (30.9 km)4yr-public
Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe19.3 miles (31.0 km)4yr-private
Aspen University19.5 miles (31.3 km)4yr-private
Crestpoint University19.6 miles (31.5 km)4yr-private
Phoenix Institute of Herbal Medicine & Acupuncture20.0 miles (32.1 km)4yr-private
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Phoenix20.8 miles (33.5 km)2yr-private
University of Phoenix-Arizona20.9 miles (33.6 km)4yr-private
University of Advancing Technology21.0 miles (33.8 km)4yr-private
Pathways College21.1 miles (33.9 km)4yr-private
Carrington College-Phoenix North21.4 miles (34.4 km)2yr-private
DeVry University-Arizona21.4 miles (34.4 km)4yr-private
Arizona Board of Regents21.4 miles (34.4 km)4yr-public
Chamberlain University-Arizona21.4 miles (34.4 km)4yr-private
Brookline College-Phoenix21.8 miles (35.1 km)4yr-private
Chandler-Gilbert Community College21.9 miles (35.2 km)2yr-public
Pima Medical Institute-Phoenix21.9 miles (35.3 km)2yr-private
Arizona College of Nursing-Phoenix22.0 miles (35.4 km)4yr-private
Phoenix College22.0 miles (35.4 km)4yr-public
American InterContinental University System23.0 miles (37.0 km)4yr-private
South Mountain Community College23.0 miles (37.1 km)4yr-public
Grand Canyon University23.5 miles (37.9 km)4yr-private
Justice University23.8 miles (38.2 km)4yr-private
Arizona College-Glendale24.2 miles (38.9 km)2yr-private
International Baptist College and Seminary24.4 miles (39.3 km)4yr-private
Miller-Motte College-Arizona Automotive Institute24.7 miles (39.7 km)2yr-private
Arizona Christian University25.6 miles (41.2 km)4yr-private
Midwestern University-Glendale26.0 miles (41.8 km)4yr-private
Glendale Community College26.2 miles (42.2 km)4yr-public
Western Maricopa Education Center32.4 miles (52.1 km)2yr-public
Universal Technical Institute-Phoenix33.5 miles (53.9 km)2yr-private
Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc33.5 miles (53.9 km)2yr-private
Estrella Mountain Community College36.0 miles (57.9 km)2yr-public
Ottawa University-Surprise36.4 miles (58.5 km)4yr-private
Central Arizona College45.1 miles (72.7 km)2yr-public
Yavapai College76.8 miles (123.7 km)4yr-public
Prescott College77.5 miles (124.6 km)4yr-private
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott80.8 miles (130.1 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
THE INSPIRATION ACADEMY	private	—	—	0.3 miles (0.4 km)
THE INSPIRATION ACADEMY	private	—	—	0.3 miles (0.4 km)
Fountain Hills Virtual Academy	public	—	—	0.6 miles (0.9 km)
Fountain Hills Middle School	public	—	—	0.6 miles (0.9 km)
Fountain Hills High School	public	—	—	0.7 miles (1.1 km)
Little Falcons Preschool	public	—	—	1.1 miles (1.7 km)
Fountain Hills Charter School	public	—	—	1.6 miles (2.5 km)
McDowell Mountain Elementary School	public	—	—	1.7 miles (2.8 km)
EVIT - Fountain Hills Vocational Center	public	—	—	1.7 miles (2.8 km)
EVIT North Fountain Hills	public	—	—	1.8 miles (3.0 km)
BASIS Scottsdale Primary - East Campus	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.1 km)
Mission Montessori Academy	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.5 km)
HMAN'SHAWA DAY SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
Mountainside Middle School	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.7 km)
EVIT - Desert Mountain High School	public	—	—	4.3 miles (7.0 km)
Desert Mountain High School	public	—	—	4.3 miles (7.0 km)
BASIS Scottsdale	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.0 km)
Anasazi Elementary	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.0 km)
Laguna Elementary School	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.5 km)
Desert Canyon Elementary	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Desert Canyon Middle School	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Cheyenne Traditional School	public	—	—	7.4 miles (12.0 km)
Aztec Elementary School	public	—	—	7.4 miles (12.0 km)
CAMELBACK DESERT SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
NOTRE DAME PREPARATORY	private	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Mission Montessori Academy's Middle Years Program	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
NEW COVENANT LUTHERAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.2 miles (13.1 km)
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF ARIZONA	private	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Great Hearts Academies - Archway Scottsdale	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.6 km)
Copper Ridge Middle School	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.6 km)
Redfield Elementary School	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.6 km)
Copper Ridge School	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.6 km)
Copper Ridge Math and Science Academy	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.6 km)
Great Hearts Academies - Scottsdale Prep	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Salt River Elementary School	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
American Leadership Academy Mesa North K-12	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.4 km)
K-8 STEM Academy at Red Mountain Ranch	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Salt River Accelerated Learning Academy	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Cochise Elementary School	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.5 km)
NOAHS ARK PRESCHOOL AND KINDERGARTEN	private	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)
Las Sendas Elementary School	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)
Great Hearts Academies - Archway Cicero	public	—	—	9.9 miles (16.0 km)
Great Hearts Academies - Cicero Prep	public	—	—	9.9 miles (16.0 km)
Ishikawa Elementary School	public	—	—	10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 85268

What school district is ZIP code 85268 in?

ZIP 85268 (Fountain Hills, AZ) maps to Fountain Hills Unified District (LEA ID 0403040) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 85268?

US5 lists 44 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 36 public and 8 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 85268 attend private school?

About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 85268 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	49.5%
High school	16.4%
Less than HS	2.6%
School district	Fountain Hills Unified District

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