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Pahrump CDP, NV

ZIP 89061 — 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 89061

K-12 nearby
7
Public
7
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 89061 (Pahrump, NV) is associated with Death Valley Unified School District (LEA 0610680) 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 7 K-12 schools (7 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.3 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 University of Phoenix-Nevada about 32.2 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Death Valley Unified School District
LEA ID
0610680
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (17)

  • University of Phoenix-Nevada32.2 miles (51.9 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Nevada33.3 miles (53.7 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Las Vegas33.7 miles (54.3 km)4yr-private
  • Las Vegas College34.8 miles (56.0 km)4yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing-Las Vegas34.9 miles (56.1 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Career College36.8 miles (59.2 km)2yr-private
  • College of Southern Nevada37.5 miles (60.3 km)4yr-public
  • Nevada Career Institute39.5 miles (63.6 km)2yr-private
  • University of Nevada-Las Vegas42.4 miles (68.3 km)4yr-public
  • Carrington College-Las Vegas43.6 miles (70.1 km)2yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Las Vegas43.6 miles (70.1 km)2yr-private
  • Wongu University of Oriental Medicine43.8 miles (70.4 km)4yr-private
Show all 17 colleges & universities
  • Pima Medical Institute-Las Vegas44.5 miles (71.6 km)2yr-private
  • DeVry University-Nevada45.0 miles (72.5 km)4yr-private
  • Roseman University of Health Sciences46.6 miles (74.9 km)4yr-private
  • Touro University Nevada48.9 miles (78.7 km)4yr-private
  • Nevada State University54.1 miles (87.1 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Hafen Elementary Schoolpublic——2.1 miles (3.3 km)
Floyd Elementary Schoolpublic——3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Pathways High Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Pathways Elementary Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Pathways Middle Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Pahrump Valley High Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
J G Johnson Elementary Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 89061

What school district is ZIP code 89061 in?
ZIP 89061 (Pahrump, NV) maps to Death Valley Unified School District (LEA ID 0610680) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 89061?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 89061 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 89061 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher14.3%
High school31.5%
Less than HS13.2%
School districtDeath Valley Unified School District