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Sahuarita town, AZ

ZIP 85629 — Schools & Education

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

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 85629

K-12 nearby
16
Public
16
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 85629 (Sahuarita, AZ) is associated with Continental Elementary District (LEA 0402250) 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 16 K-12 schools (16 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.9 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.6% 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 Carrington College-Tucson about 21.3 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Continental Elementary District
LEA ID
0402250
Private school share (ACS)
0.6%

Colleges & universities (11)

  • Carrington College-Tucson21.3 miles (34.2 km)2yr-private
  • University of Arizona22.1 miles (35.6 km)4yr-public
  • Brookline College-Tucson22.4 miles (36.0 km)4yr-private
  • Pima Community College22.4 miles (36.1 km)2yr-public
  • Arizona College of Nursing-Tucson22.5 miles (36.2 km)4yr-private
  • Pima Medical Institute-Tucson24.3 miles (39.0 km)4yr-private
  • Arizona School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine24.5 miles (39.5 km)4yr-private
  • Tohono O'odham Community College41.1 miles (66.2 km)2yr-public
  • Cochise County Community College District51.5 miles (82.9 km)4yr-public
  • Central Arizona College80.8 miles (130.0 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Arizona College97.3 miles (156.6 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Great Expectations Academypublic——1.6 miles (2.5 km)
Wrightson Ridge K-8 Schoolpublic——3.4 miles (5.4 km)
Copper View Elementary Schoolpublic——3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Sahuarita Primary Schoolpublic——3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Sahuarita Intermediate Schoolpublic——3.7 miles (6.0 km)
Sahuarita Digital Pathways Academypublic——3.8 miles (6.0 km)
Colearn Academy Arizonapublic——3.8 miles (6.0 km)
Sahuarita Middle Schoolpublic——3.9 miles (6.2 km)
Sahuarita High Schoolpublic——3.9 miles (6.3 km)
PCJTED - Sahuarita High Schoolpublic——3.9 miles (6.3 km)
Anza Trailpublic——4.5 miles (7.2 km)
Pima County at Walden Grovepublic——6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Walden Grove High Schoolpublic——6.2 miles (10.0 km)
PCJTED - Walden Grove High Schoolpublic——6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Continental Elementary Schoolpublic——6.3 miles (10.2 km)
Continental On-Line Learning Technology Schoolpublic——6.3 miles (10.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 85629

What school district is ZIP code 85629 in?
ZIP 85629 (Sahuarita, AZ) maps to Continental Elementary District (LEA ID 0402250) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 85629?
US5 lists 16 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 16 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 85629 attend private school?
About 0.6% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 85629 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher36.2%
High school23.5%
Less than HS5.7%
School districtContinental Elementary District