ZIP 85050 — 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 85050

K-12 nearby

100

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

—

ZIP 85050 (Phoenix, AZ) is associated with Cave Creek Unified District (LEA 0400001) 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 100 K-12 schools (84 public, 16 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.8 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.5% 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 Paradise Valley Community College about 2.5 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Cave Creek Unified District

LEA ID

0400001

Private school share (ACS)

0.5%

Colleges & universities (56)

Paradise Valley Community College2.5 miles (4.0 km)4yr-public
Chamberlain University-Arizona6.1 miles (9.8 km)4yr-private
Arizona College of Nursing-Phoenix7.8 miles (12.5 km)4yr-private
Phoenix Seminary8.8 miles (14.1 km)4yr-private
Pima Medical Institute-Phoenix8.8 miles (14.2 km)2yr-private
Carrington College-Phoenix North10.4 miles (16.7 km)2yr-private
DeVry University-Arizona10.4 miles (16.7 km)4yr-private
Brookline College-Phoenix10.7 miles (17.2 km)4yr-private
Midwestern University-Glendale10.9 miles (17.5 km)4yr-private
Crestpoint University11.4 miles (18.4 km)4yr-private
Arizona Christian University11.5 miles (18.6 km)4yr-private
Phoenix Institute of Herbal Medicine & Acupuncture12.0 miles (19.4 km)4yr-private

Show all 56 colleges & universities

The School of Architecture12.1 miles (19.5 km)4yr-private
Arizona College-Glendale12.3 miles (19.8 km)2yr-private
Scottsdale Community College13.7 miles (22.0 km)4yr-public
Glendale Community College13.8 miles (22.2 km)4yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Arizona Automotive Institute13.9 miles (22.3 km)2yr-private
Grand Canyon University14.2 miles (22.9 km)4yr-private
Arizona Board of Regents15.1 miles (24.3 km)4yr-public
Phoenix College15.1 miles (24.3 km)4yr-public
Pathways College15.3 miles (24.7 km)4yr-private
Arizona State University Digital Immersion15.9 miles (25.7 km)4yr-public
GateWay Community College16.4 miles (26.3 km)4yr-public
Refrigeration School Inc16.4 miles (26.4 km)2yr-private
Bryan University17.4 miles (28.1 km)4yr-private
Sessions College for Professional Design18.2 miles (29.3 km)4yr-private
Sonoran Desert Institute18.5 miles (29.7 km)2yr-private
Brookline College-Tempe18.8 miles (30.2 km)2yr-private
Arizona State University Campus Immersion18.9 miles (30.4 km)4yr-public
Rio Salado College18.9 miles (30.4 km)4yr-public
Maricopa Community College System Office18.9 miles (30.5 km)4yr-public
Aspen University19.0 miles (30.5 km)4yr-private
University of Phoenix-Arizona19.0 miles (30.6 km)4yr-private
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Phoenix19.1 miles (30.7 km)2yr-private
Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe19.6 miles (31.6 km)4yr-private
Western Maricopa Education Center20.0 miles (32.2 km)2yr-public
Sonoran University of Health Sciences20.1 miles (32.4 km)4yr-private
Southwest Institute of Healing Arts20.7 miles (33.4 km)2yr-private
South Mountain Community College21.1 miles (34.0 km)4yr-public
Pima Medical Institute-Mesa21.2 miles (34.1 km)2yr-private
University of Advancing Technology21.4 miles (34.4 km)4yr-private
Mesa Community College21.7 miles (34.9 km)4yr-public
Ottawa University-Surprise21.8 miles (35.0 km)4yr-private
Carrington College-Mesa21.9 miles (35.3 km)2yr-private
Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc23.3 miles (37.5 km)2yr-private
Universal Technical Institute-Phoenix23.3 miles (37.5 km)2yr-private
Estrella Mountain Community College24.5 miles (39.4 km)2yr-public
Pima Medical Institute-East Valley27.8 miles (44.7 km)2yr-private
International Baptist College and Seminary29.3 miles (47.1 km)4yr-private
Chandler-Gilbert Community College29.5 miles (47.4 km)2yr-public
American InterContinental University System30.3 miles (48.7 km)4yr-private
Justice University31.5 miles (50.6 km)4yr-private
Central Arizona College54.2 miles (87.2 km)2yr-public
Yavapai College65.0 miles (104.6 km)4yr-public
Prescott College65.4 miles (105.3 km)4yr-private
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott69.3 miles (111.6 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Fireside Elementary School	public	—	—	0.5 miles (0.7 km)
Explorer Middle School	public	—	—	0.6 miles (1.0 km)
Wildfire Elementary School	public	—	—	0.7 miles (1.1 km)
Pinnacle High School	public	—	—	0.8 miles (1.3 km)
West-MEC - Pinnacle High School	public	—	—	0.8 miles (1.3 km)
Sky Crossing Elementary School	public	—	—	0.8 miles (1.4 km)
Desert Trails Elementary School	public	—	—	1.0 miles (1.6 km)
Quail Run Elementary School	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.0 km)
Mountain Trail Middle School	public	—	—	2.2 miles (3.6 km)
AAEC - Paradise Valley	public	—	—	2.2 miles (3.6 km)
Boulder Creek Elementary School	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.7 km)
West-MEC Paradise Valley Community College	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.9 km)
Sunset Canyon School	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.0 km)
Milestones Charter School	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.3 km)
Vista Verde Middle School	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.8 km)
West-MEC - Paradise Valley High School	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
Paradise Valley High School	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
Campo Bello Elementary School	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.1 km)
Copper Canyon Elementary School	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.2 km)
BREAKTHROUGH ACADEMY- EAST CAMPUS	private	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
West-MEC - North Canyon High School	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.5 km)
North Canyon High School	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Eagle Ridge Elementary School	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Freedom Academy	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Echo Mountain Primary School	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.9 km)
Echo Mountain Intermediate School	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.9 km)
Horseshoe Trails Elementary School	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.9 km)
Sonoran Trails Middle School	public	—	—	3.7 miles (6.0 km)
Whispering Wind Academy	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
Career Success Schools - STEM Academy 7-12	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.2 km)
ALDEA MONTESSORI	private	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
Palomino Primary School	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
Palomino Intermediate School	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.5 km)
Roadrunner School	public	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
James P. Lee Early Childhood Learning Center	public	—	—	4.3 miles (7.0 km)
North Ranch Elementary School	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Crestview College Preparatory High School	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
pvONLINE	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
Intelli-School - Paradise Valley	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
Greenway Middle School	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.3 km)
Kaleidoscope School	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.3 km)
DYNAMITE MONTESSORI	private	—	—	4.5 miles (7.3 km)
Grayhawk Elementary School	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
Benchmark School	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
Desert Sun Academy	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
RANCHO SOLANO PRIVATE SCHOOL-GREENWAY CAMPUS	private	—	—	4.6 miles (7.5 km)
Esperanza Elementary School	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.6 km)
West-MEC - Horizon High School	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.6 km)
Horizon High School	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.6 km)
Pinnacle Peak Preparatory	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Liberty Elementary School	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Sunrise Middle School	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.8 km)
SCOTTSDALE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	4.9 miles (7.8 km)
CAVE CREEK MONTESSORI	private	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
Great Hearts Academies - North Phoenix Prep	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
Great Hearts Academies - Archway North Phoenix	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
Indian Bend Elementary School	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
Desert Springs Preparatory Elementary School	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.4 km)
Cactus View Elementary School	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
PARADISE FOR TOTS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Reid Traditional Schools' Valley Academy	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Sweetwater Community School	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Vista Peak	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
Lone Mountain Elementary School	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
Aspire Deer Valley's Online Academy	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
Northeast Campus	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.1 km)
Desert Willow Elementary School	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
Hearn Academy The - A Ball Charter School	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Arizona Language Preparatory	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.4 km)
Hidden Hills Elementary School	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.4 km)
BASIS Phoenix	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
BASIS Scottsdale Primary - West Campus	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.6 km)
Constitution Elementary School	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.6 km)
Sandpiper Elementary School	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Desert Shadows Middle School	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Desert Shadows Elementary School	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
RAINBOW MONTESSORI SCHOOL - VOLTAIRE	private	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
DESERT FOOTHILLS LUTHERAN PRESCHOOL	private	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Scholars Academy Sunnyslope	public	—	—	6.2 miles (9.9 km)
Mountain Sky Middle School	public	—	—	6.2 miles (9.9 km)
Larkspur Elementary School	public	—	—	6.2 miles (9.9 km)
Lookout Mountain School	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
BASIS Phoenix Primary	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
BRIGHTMONT ACADEMY	private	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Adams Traditional Academy	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
PARADISE VALLEY CHRISTIAN PREPARATORY	private	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Hope High School Online	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Jefferson Preparatory High School	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.7 km)
Cholla Complex	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.7 km)
Village Meadows Elementary School	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
ANNUNCIATION CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Union Park School	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
THUNDERBIRD ADVENTIST ACADEMY	private	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
THUNDERBIRD CHRISTIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.0 miles (11.2 km)
RAINBOW MONTESSORI SCHOOL - CACTUS	private	—	—	7.0 miles (11.2 km)
DESERT SKY MONTESSORI	private	—	—	7.0 miles (11.2 km)
Desert Cove Elementary School	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Deer Valley Middle School	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Norterra Canyon School	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Barry Goldwater High School	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 85050

What school district is ZIP code 85050 in?

ZIP 85050 (Phoenix, AZ) maps to Cave Creek Unified District (LEA ID 0400001) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 85050?

US5 lists 100 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 84 public and 16 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 85050 attend private school?

About 0.5% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 85050 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	57.7%
High school	15.5%
Less than HS	3.8%
School district	Cave Creek Unified District

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