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Surprise city, AZ

ZIP 85361 — 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 85361

K-12 nearby
5
Public
5
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 85361 (Surprise, AZ) is associated with Dysart Unified District (LEA 0402690) 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 5 K-12 schools (5 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.4 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 Ottawa University-Surprise about 17.0 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Dysart Unified District
LEA ID
0402690
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (56)

  • Ottawa University-Surprise17.0 miles (27.3 km)4yr-private
  • Western Maricopa Education Center24.3 miles (39.1 km)2yr-public
  • Estrella Mountain Community College25.1 miles (40.3 km)2yr-public
  • Midwestern University-Glendale25.7 miles (41.4 km)4yr-private
  • Arizona Christian University26.7 miles (43.0 km)4yr-private
  • Glendale Community College27.8 miles (44.8 km)4yr-public
  • Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc28.6 miles (45.9 km)2yr-private
  • Universal Technical Institute-Phoenix28.6 miles (45.9 km)2yr-private
  • Arizona College-Glendale29.8 miles (48.0 km)2yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing-Phoenix29.9 miles (48.2 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Arizona30.2 miles (48.7 km)4yr-private
  • Pima Medical Institute-Phoenix30.5 miles (49.1 km)2yr-private
Show all 56 colleges & universities
  • Miller-Motte College-Arizona Automotive Institute30.6 miles (49.3 km)2yr-private
  • Brookline College-Phoenix31.9 miles (51.4 km)4yr-private
  • Carrington College-Phoenix North32.4 miles (52.1 km)2yr-private
  • DeVry University-Arizona32.4 miles (52.1 km)4yr-private
  • Grand Canyon University32.8 miles (52.8 km)4yr-private
  • Crestpoint University35.5 miles (57.2 km)4yr-private
  • Phoenix Institute of Herbal Medicine & Acupuncture35.5 miles (57.2 km)4yr-private
  • Paradise Valley Community College35.6 miles (57.3 km)4yr-public
  • Phoenix College36.0 miles (58.0 km)4yr-public
  • Arizona Board of Regents36.8 miles (59.3 km)4yr-public
  • Pathways College37.5 miles (60.3 km)4yr-private
  • GateWay Community College41.6 miles (67.0 km)4yr-public
  • Refrigeration School Inc42.1 miles (67.7 km)2yr-private
  • University of Phoenix-Arizona42.4 miles (68.2 km)4yr-private
  • Phoenix Seminary42.4 miles (68.2 km)4yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Phoenix42.5 miles (68.4 km)2yr-private
  • South Mountain Community College42.6 miles (68.6 km)4yr-public
  • The School of Architecture43.4 miles (69.9 km)4yr-private
  • Aspen University43.8 miles (70.5 km)4yr-private
  • Maricopa Community College System Office44.0 miles (70.9 km)4yr-public
  • Rio Salado College44.1 miles (71.0 km)4yr-public
  • Sonoran Desert Institute44.3 miles (71.4 km)2yr-private
  • Brookline College-Tempe44.6 miles (71.8 km)2yr-private
  • Bryan University44.7 miles (71.9 km)4yr-private
  • Arizona State University Digital Immersion44.8 miles (72.1 km)4yr-public
  • Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe44.9 miles (72.3 km)4yr-private
  • Sessions College for Professional Design45.2 miles (72.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Advancing Technology45.4 miles (73.1 km)4yr-private
  • Scottsdale Community College45.5 miles (73.1 km)4yr-public
  • Arizona State University Campus Immersion45.9 miles (73.9 km)4yr-public
  • Southwest Institute of Healing Arts47.8 miles (76.9 km)2yr-private
  • Sonoran University of Health Sciences48.2 miles (77.6 km)4yr-private
  • Pima Medical Institute-Mesa49.6 miles (79.8 km)2yr-private
  • Mesa Community College50.0 miles (80.4 km)4yr-public
  • Carrington College-Mesa50.8 miles (81.8 km)2yr-private
  • International Baptist College and Seminary54.2 miles (87.3 km)4yr-private
  • Prescott College54.5 miles (87.8 km)4yr-private
  • Yavapai College54.9 miles (88.4 km)4yr-public
  • Chandler-Gilbert Community College57.3 miles (92.2 km)2yr-public
  • American InterContinental University System57.5 miles (92.5 km)4yr-private
  • Justice University58.8 miles (94.6 km)4yr-private
  • Pima Medical Institute-East Valley59.6 miles (95.9 km)2yr-private
  • Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott59.7 miles (96.0 km)4yr-private
  • Central Arizona College78.7 miles (126.6 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Nadaburg Online Virtual Academypublic——5.3 miles (8.4 km)
Mountainside High Schoolpublic——5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Nadaburg Elementary Schoolpublic——5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Morristown Elementary Schoolpublic——6.3 miles (10.2 km)
Festival Foothills Elementary Schoolpublic——6.7 miles (10.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 85361

What school district is ZIP code 85361 in?
ZIP 85361 (Surprise, AZ) maps to Dysart Unified District (LEA ID 0402690) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 85361?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 85361 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 85361 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher16.9%
High school41.1%
Less than HS12.5%
School districtDysart Unified District