ZIP 85531 — 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 85531

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 85531 (Central, AZ) is associated with Thatcher Unified District (LEA 0408410) 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 24 K-12 schools (24 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.5 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 Eastern Arizona College about 3.2 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Thatcher Unified District

LEA ID

0408410

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (10)

Eastern Arizona College3.2 miles (5.2 km)4yr-public
Pima Medical Institute-Tucson77.1 miles (124.1 km)4yr-private
Brookline College-Tucson78.2 miles (125.9 km)4yr-private
Arizona College of Nursing-Tucson78.3 miles (126.0 km)4yr-private
Pima Community College78.5 miles (126.4 km)2yr-public
Arizona School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine78.9 miles (127.0 km)4yr-private
University of Arizona81.2 miles (130.7 km)4yr-public
Carrington College-Tucson83.1 miles (133.7 km)2yr-private
Western New Mexico University87.8 miles (141.3 km)4yr-public
Cochise County Community College District95.0 miles (152.9 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Dan Hinton Accommodation School	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.3 km)
Pima Junior High School	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.3 km)
Pima High School	public	—	—	2.2 miles (3.6 km)
GIFT - Pima High School	public	—	—	2.2 miles (3.6 km)
Pima Elementary School	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.6 km)
Gila Valley Learning Center	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Thatcher Elementary School	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.7 km)
Jack Daley Primary School	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.7 km)
Eagle Online Academy	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.8 km)
Thatcher Middle School	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.9 km)
Discovery Plus Academy	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Thatcher High School	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
GIFT - Thatcher High School	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
GIFT - Gila Institute for Technology	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
GIFT - Safford High School	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Safford High School	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Ruth Powell Elementary School	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.8 km)
Lafe Nelson School	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.1 km)
Henry Dunkerson Pathways Academy	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.4 km)
Safford Middle School	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.4 km)
Triumphant Learning Center	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Dorothy Stinson School	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
GIFT - Mt. Graham High School	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Mt Graham High School	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 85531

What school district is ZIP code 85531 in?

ZIP 85531 (Central, AZ) maps to Thatcher Unified District (LEA ID 0408410) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 85531?

US5 lists 24 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 24 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 85531 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 85531 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	77.9%
High school	6.6%
Less than HS	0.0%
School district	Thatcher Unified District

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