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Sanders CDP, AZ

ZIP 86512 — Schools & Education

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

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 86512

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

ZIP 86512 (Sanders, AZ) is associated with Sanders Unified District (LEA 0406740) 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 8.2 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 University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus about 40.5 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Sanders Unified District
LEA ID
0406740
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (5)

  • University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus40.5 miles (65.2 km)2yr-public
  • Northland Pioneer College52.1 miles (83.9 km)4yr-public
  • Navajo Technical University74.0 miles (119.0 km)4yr-public
  • New Mexico State University-Grants79.2 miles (127.5 km)2yr-public
  • Dine College82.8 miles (133.3 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
NATIVE - Sanders Valley High Schoolpublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Sanders Elementary Schoolpublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Valley High Schoolpublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Lich H? Deezh?rhe Learning Academypublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 86512

What school district is ZIP code 86512 in?
ZIP 86512 (Sanders, AZ) maps to Sanders Unified District (LEA ID 0406740) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 86512?
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 86512 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 86512 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher5.0%
High school39.6%
Less than HS20.3%
School districtSanders Unified District