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Nogales city, AZ

ZIP 85621 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 85621

K-12 nearby
23
Public
20
Private
3
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 85621 (Nogales, AZ) is associated with Nogales Unified District (LEA 0405530) 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 23 K-12 schools (20 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.2 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 Cochise County Community College District about 41.0 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Nogales Unified District
LEA ID
0405530
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (9)

  • Cochise County Community College District41.0 miles (66.1 km)4yr-public
  • Brookline College-Tucson57.4 miles (92.3 km)4yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing-Tucson57.6 miles (92.7 km)4yr-private
  • Pima Community College57.6 miles (92.8 km)2yr-public
  • Carrington College-Tucson57.9 miles (93.2 km)2yr-private
  • University of Arizona58.4 miles (94.0 km)4yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-Tucson59.5 miles (95.7 km)4yr-private
  • Arizona School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine60.6 miles (97.5 km)4yr-private
  • Tohono O'odham Community College62.9 miles (101.3 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Challenger Elementary Schoolpublic——1.1 miles (1.8 km)
Mexicayotl Charter Schoolpublic——1.8 miles (2.8 km)
Pinnacle Charter High Schoolpublic——1.8 miles (2.8 km)
LOURDES CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——2.2 miles (3.5 km)
Little Red Schoolhousepublic——2.4 miles (3.8 km)
Nogales High Schoolpublic——2.6 miles (4.2 km)
PCJTED - Nogales high Schoolpublic——2.6 miles (4.2 km)
SONSHINE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——2.7 miles (4.4 km)
Colegio Petite Arizonapublic——2.9 miles (4.7 km)
Wade Carpenter Middle Schoolpublic——3.1 miles (4.9 km)
Francisco Vasquez De Coronado Elementary Schoolpublic——3.1 miles (5.0 km)
A J Mitchell Elementary Schoolpublic——3.2 miles (5.1 km)
Lincoln Elementary Schoolpublic——3.2 miles (5.2 km)
Desert Shadows Middle Schoolpublic——3.5 miles (5.7 km)
EdOptions Preparatory Academypublic——3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Robert Bracker Elementarypublic——3.7 miles (5.9 km)
PCJTED - Pierson High Schoolpublic——3.7 miles (5.9 km)
NUSD Onlinepublic——3.7 miles (5.9 km)
Pierson High Schoolpublic——3.7 miles (5.9 km)
SACRED HEART CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——3.9 miles (6.3 km)
Mary L Welty Elementary Schoolpublic——3.9 miles (6.3 km)
Calabasas Schoolpublic——4.8 miles (7.7 km)
San Cayetano Elementary Schoolpublic——7.0 miles (11.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 85621

What school district is ZIP code 85621 in?
ZIP 85621 (Nogales, AZ) maps to Nogales Unified District (LEA ID 0405530) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 85621?
US5 lists 23 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 20 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 85621 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 85621 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher18.5%
High school26.9%
Less than HS31.0%
School districtNogales Unified District