ZIP 86326 — 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 86326

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 86326 (Cottonwood, AZ) is associated with Clarkdale-Jerome Elementary District (LEA 0400004) 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 21 K-12 schools (18 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.6 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 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott about 24.9 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Clarkdale-Jerome Elementary District

LEA ID

0400004

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (57)

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott24.9 miles (40.1 km)4yr-private
Yavapai College26.6 miles (42.8 km)4yr-public
Prescott College27.9 miles (44.9 km)4yr-private
Coconino Community College39.0 miles (62.7 km)2yr-public
Northern Arizona University39.7 miles (63.9 km)4yr-public
Indian Bible College42.6 miles (68.5 km)4yr-private
Chamberlain University-Arizona71.3 miles (114.7 km)4yr-private
Midwestern University-Glendale72.2 miles (116.2 km)4yr-private
Paradise Valley Community College72.4 miles (116.5 km)4yr-public
Arizona College of Nursing-Phoenix73.7 miles (118.7 km)4yr-private
Arizona Christian University75.0 miles (120.7 km)4yr-private
Pima Medical Institute-Phoenix75.6 miles (121.7 km)2yr-private

Show all 57 colleges & universities

Ottawa University-Surprise76.6 miles (123.2 km)4yr-private
Phoenix Seminary77.5 miles (124.8 km)4yr-private
Brookline College-Phoenix78.5 miles (126.3 km)4yr-private
Carrington College-Phoenix North78.5 miles (126.3 km)2yr-private
DeVry University-Arizona78.5 miles (126.3 km)4yr-private
Glendale Community College78.7 miles (126.6 km)4yr-public
Arizona College-Glendale78.7 miles (126.6 km)2yr-private
Miller-Motte College-Arizona Automotive Institute80.7 miles (129.9 km)2yr-private
Crestpoint University80.8 miles (130.1 km)4yr-private
Phoenix Institute of Herbal Medicine & Acupuncture81.4 miles (131.0 km)4yr-private
The School of Architecture81.5 miles (131.1 km)4yr-private
Western Maricopa Education Center81.9 miles (131.8 km)2yr-public
Grand Canyon University82.2 miles (132.3 km)4yr-private
Scottsdale Community College82.5 miles (132.8 km)4yr-public
Phoenix College84.3 miles (135.6 km)4yr-public
Arizona Board of Regents84.5 miles (136.0 km)4yr-public
Pathways College84.9 miles (136.6 km)4yr-private
Arizona State University Digital Immersion85.6 miles (137.8 km)4yr-public
Estrella Mountain Community College86.2 miles (138.7 km)2yr-public
GateWay Community College86.4 miles (139.0 km)4yr-public
Refrigeration School Inc86.5 miles (139.2 km)2yr-private
Bryan University87.3 miles (140.5 km)4yr-private
Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc87.5 miles (140.8 km)2yr-private
Universal Technical Institute-Phoenix87.5 miles (140.8 km)2yr-private
Sessions College for Professional Design88.1 miles (141.8 km)4yr-private
Sonoran Desert Institute88.5 miles (142.4 km)2yr-private
Arizona State University Campus Immersion88.8 miles (142.8 km)4yr-public
Brookline College-Tempe88.8 miles (142.9 km)2yr-private
Rio Salado College89.0 miles (143.2 km)4yr-public
Maricopa Community College System Office89.0 miles (143.2 km)4yr-public
Aspen University89.0 miles (143.3 km)4yr-private
University of Phoenix-Arizona89.0 miles (143.3 km)4yr-private
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Phoenix89.1 miles (143.4 km)2yr-private
Sonoran University of Health Sciences89.6 miles (144.2 km)4yr-private
Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe89.7 miles (144.3 km)4yr-private
Southwest Institute of Healing Arts90.4 miles (145.5 km)2yr-private
Pima Medical Institute-Mesa90.5 miles (145.6 km)2yr-private
Carrington College-Mesa90.9 miles (146.2 km)2yr-private
Mesa Community College90.9 miles (146.3 km)4yr-public
South Mountain Community College91.0 miles (146.5 km)4yr-public
University of Advancing Technology91.4 miles (147.1 km)4yr-private
Pima Medical Institute-East Valley93.4 miles (150.4 km)2yr-private
Chandler-Gilbert Community College98.0 miles (157.8 km)2yr-public
International Baptist College and Seminary98.9 miles (159.1 km)4yr-private
American InterContinental University System99.0 miles (159.3 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Dr Daniel Bright Elementary School	public	—	—	0.9 miles (1.5 km)
Mingus Union High School	public	—	—	1.5 miles (2.5 km)
The Academy At Mingus	public	—	—	1.5 miles (2.5 km)
Mingus Online Academy	public	—	—	1.5 miles (2.5 km)
VACTE - Mingus Union High School	public	—	—	1.5 miles (2.5 km)
Mountain View Preparatory School	public	—	—	1.7 miles (2.8 km)
VACTE - Cottonwood-Oak Creek Unified School District	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.1 km)
VACTE - Valley Academy for Career and Technology Education	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.9 km)
Liberty Leadership Academy	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.9 km)
American Heritage Academy - Cottonwood	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.0 km)
VERDE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
Arizona iZone Institute	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.5 km)
Cottonwood Community School	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.5 km)
RISE RESOURCE CENTER	private	—	—	2.9 miles (4.6 km)
Cottonwood Education Services	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.7 km)
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
VACTE - Clarkdale Jerome School District	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Clarkdale-Jerome Elementary School	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Clarkdale-Jerome Online Learning Academy	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Oak Creek Elementary School	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.0 km)
Desert Star Community School	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 86326

What school district is ZIP code 86326 in?

ZIP 86326 (Cottonwood, AZ) maps to Clarkdale-Jerome Elementary District (LEA ID 0400004) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 86326?

US5 lists 21 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 18 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 86326 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 86326 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	24.9%
High school	27.8%
Less than HS	8.8%
School district	Clarkdale-Jerome Elementary District

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