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First Mesa CDP, AZ

ZIP 86042 — 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 86042

K-12 nearby
4
Public
4
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 86042 (First Mesa, AZ) is associated with Cedar Unified District (LEA 0401810) 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 4 K-12 schools (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.3 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 Northland Pioneer College about 65.8 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Cedar Unified District
LEA ID
0401810
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (6)

  • Northland Pioneer College65.8 miles (105.9 km)4yr-public
  • Dine College71.7 miles (115.4 km)4yr-public
  • Indian Bible College82.3 miles (132.4 km)4yr-private
  • Northern Arizona University85.2 miles (137.1 km)4yr-public
  • Coconino Community College85.5 miles (137.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus96.2 miles (154.9 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
First Mesa Elementary Schoolpublic——3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Hopi Jr/Sr High Schoolpublic——5.3 miles (8.5 km)
NATIVE - Hopi HSpublic——5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Second Mesa Day Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 86042

What school district is ZIP code 86042 in?
ZIP 86042 (First Mesa, AZ) maps to Cedar Unified District (LEA ID 0401810) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 86042?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 86042 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 86042 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher9.9%
High school36.1%
Less than HS6.9%
School districtCedar Unified District