ZIP 85541 — 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 85541

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 85541 (Star Valley, AZ) is associated with Tonto Basin Elementary District (LEA 0405760) 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 9 K-12 schools (8 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.3 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 Phoenix Seminary about 54.8 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Tonto Basin Elementary District

LEA ID

0405760

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (60)

Phoenix Seminary54.8 miles (88.2 km)4yr-private
Paradise Valley Community College55.1 miles (88.7 km)4yr-public
Scottsdale Community College57.8 miles (93.0 km)4yr-public
The School of Architecture58.1 miles (93.6 km)4yr-private
Chamberlain University-Arizona58.3 miles (93.8 km)4yr-private
Arizona College of Nursing-Phoenix60.5 miles (97.4 km)4yr-private
Pima Medical Institute-East Valley60.7 miles (97.7 km)2yr-private
Pima Medical Institute-Phoenix61.8 miles (99.4 km)2yr-private
Arizona State University Digital Immersion61.8 miles (99.4 km)4yr-public
Midwestern University-Glendale62.3 miles (100.3 km)4yr-private
Carrington College-Phoenix North63.2 miles (101.7 km)2yr-private
DeVry University-Arizona63.2 miles (101.7 km)4yr-private

Show all 60 colleges & universities

Crestpoint University63.3 miles (101.9 km)4yr-private
Brookline College-Phoenix63.5 miles (102.2 km)4yr-private
Carrington College-Mesa63.8 miles (102.6 km)2yr-private
Phoenix Institute of Herbal Medicine & Acupuncture63.9 miles (102.8 km)4yr-private
Bryan University63.9 miles (102.8 km)4yr-private
Arizona Christian University64.0 miles (102.9 km)4yr-private
Sonoran University of Health Sciences64.0 miles (103.1 km)4yr-private
Pima Medical Institute-Mesa64.1 miles (103.1 km)2yr-private
Mesa Community College64.4 miles (103.6 km)4yr-public
Sessions College for Professional Design64.4 miles (103.7 km)4yr-private
Arizona State University Campus Immersion64.7 miles (104.2 km)4yr-public
Refrigeration School Inc64.8 miles (104.3 km)2yr-private
GateWay Community College65.0 miles (104.7 km)4yr-public
Arizona College-Glendale65.3 miles (105.1 km)2yr-private
Southwest Institute of Healing Arts65.4 miles (105.3 km)2yr-private
Sonoran Desert Institute65.5 miles (105.5 km)2yr-private
Brookline College-Tempe65.7 miles (105.7 km)2yr-private
Rio Salado College66.3 miles (106.7 km)4yr-public
Pathways College66.3 miles (106.7 km)4yr-private
Arizona Board of Regents66.3 miles (106.8 km)4yr-public
Maricopa Community College System Office66.3 miles (106.8 km)4yr-public
Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe66.6 miles (107.2 km)4yr-private
Aspen University66.6 miles (107.2 km)4yr-private
Glendale Community College66.7 miles (107.3 km)4yr-public
Phoenix College66.7 miles (107.4 km)4yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Arizona Automotive Institute66.8 miles (107.5 km)2yr-private
Grand Canyon University66.8 miles (107.5 km)4yr-private
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Phoenix67.7 miles (108.9 km)2yr-private
University of Phoenix-Arizona67.7 miles (109.0 km)4yr-private
Chandler-Gilbert Community College68.3 miles (110.0 km)2yr-public
University of Advancing Technology68.4 miles (110.0 km)4yr-private
American InterContinental University System69.5 miles (111.8 km)4yr-private
Yavapai College69.9 miles (112.5 km)4yr-public
Justice University69.9 miles (112.5 km)4yr-private
South Mountain Community College70.0 miles (112.6 km)4yr-public
Coconino Community College70.2 miles (113.0 km)2yr-public
Prescott College71.1 miles (114.5 km)4yr-private
Northern Arizona University71.5 miles (115.0 km)4yr-public
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott71.5 miles (115.1 km)4yr-private
International Baptist College and Seminary71.7 miles (115.4 km)4yr-private
Ottawa University-Surprise72.5 miles (116.6 km)4yr-private
Western Maricopa Education Center72.7 miles (117.0 km)2yr-public
Indian Bible College72.9 miles (117.3 km)4yr-private
Universal Technical Institute-Phoenix76.3 miles (122.7 km)2yr-private
Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc76.3 miles (122.7 km)2yr-private
Estrella Mountain Community College77.4 miles (124.5 km)2yr-public
Northland Pioneer College83.4 miles (134.2 km)4yr-public
Central Arizona College87.8 miles (141.3 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
PAYSON COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.7 miles (4.3 km)
Rim Country Middle School	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.2 km)
Payson Center for Success - Online	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Payson Center for Success High School	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
NAVIT - Payson High School	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.4 km)
Payson High School	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.4 km)
NAVIT - Gila Community College	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Julia Randall Elementary School	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Payson Elementary School	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 85541

What school district is ZIP code 85541 in?

ZIP 85541 (Star Valley, AZ) maps to Tonto Basin Elementary District (LEA ID 0405760) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 85541?

US5 lists 9 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 8 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 85541 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 85541 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	24.0%
High school	26.9%
Less than HS	7.0%
School district	Tonto Basin Elementary District

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