ZIP 85120 — 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 85120

K-12 nearby

100

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

—

ZIP 85120 (Apache Junction, AZ) is associated with Apache Junction Unified District (LEA 0400790) 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 (92 public, 8 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.5 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 Pima Medical Institute-East Valley about 7.2 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Apache Junction Unified District

LEA ID

0400790

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (64)

Pima Medical Institute-East Valley7.2 miles (11.7 km)2yr-private
Chandler-Gilbert Community College15.2 miles (24.4 km)2yr-public
Justice University15.8 miles (25.4 km)4yr-private
American InterContinental University System16.1 miles (25.9 km)4yr-private
Carrington College-Mesa16.5 miles (26.5 km)2yr-private
Mesa Community College17.5 miles (28.2 km)4yr-public
Pima Medical Institute-Mesa17.7 miles (28.4 km)2yr-private
Sonoran University of Health Sciences18.8 miles (30.3 km)4yr-private
Scottsdale Community College19.8 miles (31.8 km)4yr-public
Southwest Institute of Healing Arts19.9 miles (32.1 km)2yr-private
International Baptist College and Seminary20.1 miles (32.3 km)4yr-private
Arizona State University Digital Immersion21.0 miles (33.8 km)4yr-public

Show all 64 colleges & universities

Arizona State University Campus Immersion21.2 miles (34.1 km)4yr-public
Sessions College for Professional Design21.6 miles (34.7 km)4yr-private
The School of Architecture21.8 miles (35.1 km)4yr-private
Bryan University21.8 miles (35.1 km)4yr-private
Brookline College-Tempe22.7 miles (36.6 km)2yr-private
Sonoran Desert Institute22.9 miles (36.8 km)2yr-private
Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe22.9 miles (36.9 km)4yr-private
Phoenix Seminary23.3 miles (37.5 km)4yr-private
Rio Salado College23.4 miles (37.7 km)4yr-public
Maricopa Community College System Office23.5 miles (37.9 km)4yr-public
University of Advancing Technology23.6 miles (38.0 km)4yr-private
Aspen University23.9 miles (38.4 km)4yr-private
Refrigeration School Inc24.5 miles (39.4 km)2yr-private
GateWay Community College25.0 miles (40.2 km)4yr-public
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Phoenix25.5 miles (41.1 km)2yr-private
University of Phoenix-Arizona25.7 miles (41.3 km)4yr-private
South Mountain Community College26.9 miles (43.2 km)4yr-public
Pathways College29.1 miles (46.8 km)4yr-private
Arizona Board of Regents29.7 miles (47.7 km)4yr-public
Crestpoint University29.9 miles (48.2 km)4yr-private
Phoenix Institute of Herbal Medicine & Acupuncture30.1 miles (48.4 km)4yr-private
Phoenix College30.5 miles (49.1 km)4yr-public
Paradise Valley Community College30.8 miles (49.5 km)4yr-public
Central Arizona College31.1 miles (50.1 km)2yr-public
DeVry University-Arizona32.9 miles (53.0 km)4yr-private
Carrington College-Phoenix North32.9 miles (53.0 km)2yr-private
Grand Canyon University33.3 miles (53.6 km)4yr-private
Brookline College-Phoenix33.4 miles (53.7 km)4yr-private
Pima Medical Institute-Phoenix34.8 miles (55.9 km)2yr-private
Miller-Motte College-Arizona Automotive Institute35.2 miles (56.7 km)2yr-private
Arizona College of Nursing-Phoenix35.5 miles (57.2 km)4yr-private
Arizona College-Glendale35.6 miles (57.3 km)2yr-private
Chamberlain University-Arizona35.8 miles (57.7 km)4yr-private
Glendale Community College37.7 miles (60.7 km)4yr-public
Arizona Christian University38.5 miles (62.0 km)4yr-private
Midwestern University-Glendale39.8 miles (64.1 km)4yr-private
Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc41.7 miles (67.1 km)2yr-private
Universal Technical Institute-Phoenix41.7 miles (67.1 km)2yr-private
Western Maricopa Education Center42.8 miles (68.9 km)2yr-public
Estrella Mountain Community College45.0 miles (72.5 km)2yr-public
Ottawa University-Surprise48.7 miles (78.4 km)4yr-private
Arizona School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine86.9 miles (139.9 km)4yr-private
Carrington College-Tucson88.2 miles (141.9 km)2yr-private
University of Arizona88.4 miles (142.3 km)4yr-public
Pima Medical Institute-Tucson89.2 miles (143.6 km)4yr-private
Pima Community College90.6 miles (145.9 km)2yr-public
Arizona College of Nursing-Tucson90.9 miles (146.2 km)4yr-private
Brookline College-Tucson91.2 miles (146.7 km)4yr-private
Yavapai College94.0 miles (151.3 km)4yr-public
Prescott College94.6 miles (152.2 km)4yr-private
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott97.9 miles (157.6 km)4yr-private
Tohono O'odham Community College98.0 miles (157.7 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Imagine Superstition Middle	public	—	—	0.2 miles (0.3 km)
Imagine Prep Superstition	public	—	—	0.2 miles (0.3 km)
THRIVING MINDS ACADEMY	private	—	—	0.4 miles (0.6 km)
Superstition Mountain Elementary School	public	—	—	0.5 miles (0.7 km)
EVIT East Apache Junction	public	—	—	0.8 miles (1.3 km)
Apache Junction High School	public	—	—	0.8 miles (1.3 km)
EVIT - Apache Junction High School	public	—	—	0.8 miles (1.3 km)
Avalon Elementary	public	—	—	0.8 miles (1.3 km)
Brinton Elementary	public	—	—	1.0 miles (1.6 km)
Cactus Canyon Junior High	public	—	—	1.0 miles (1.6 km)
Mountain Shadows Education Center - Closed	public	—	—	1.1 miles (1.7 km)
Apache Trail High School	public	—	—	1.1 miles (1.7 km)
ARCHES Academy	public	—	—	1.5 miles (2.4 km)
Patterson Elementary	public	—	—	2.1 miles (3.4 km)
Sousa Elementary School	public	—	—	2.2 miles (3.5 km)
Four Peaks Elementary School	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.9 km)
Superstition High School	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.1 km)
Skyline High School	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.3 km)
EVIT - Skyline High School	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.3 km)
Leading Edge Academy at East Mesa	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.7 km)
Imagine East Mesa Elementary	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.2 km)
Imagine East Mesa Middle	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.2 km)
Smith Junior High School	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Stevenson Elementary School	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Legacy Traditional School - East Mesa	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.4 km)
Desert Ridge Jr. High	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.4 km)
Taft Elementary School	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.5 km)
ADOBE ADVENTIST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Desert Vista Elementary School	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.7 km)
Desert Ridge High	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
EVIT - Desert Ridge High School	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Cambridge Academy East	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.8 km)
Meridian	public	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Augusta Ranch Elementary	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Canyon Rim Elementary	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.3 km)
American Leadership Academy Mesa K-6	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
Zaharis Elementary	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.1 km)
MESA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Gateway Polytechnic Academy	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Eastmark	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
East Valley High School	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
BASIS Mesa	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Boulder Creek Elementary	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Red Mountain Center for Early Education	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Noah Webster Schools- Mesa	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Jefferson Elementary School	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
EMPOWER ACADEMY	private	—	—	6.4 miles (10.4 km)
S H A R P	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.4 km)
EVIT Eastmark High School	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
Eastmark High School	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
EVIT - Red Mountain High School	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Red Mountain High School	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
A PLACE 4 EVERYONE LEARNING CENTER	private	—	—	6.7 miles (10.7 km)
Power Learning Center	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
IGNITE LEARNING ACADEMY	private	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Falcon Hill Elementary School	public	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
Salk Elementary School	public	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
Superstition Springs Elementary	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.2 km)
Mesa Academy for Advanced Studies	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.2 km)
Silver Valley Elementary	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.2 km)
Fremont Junior High School	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.2 km)
LUMOS ARTS ACADEMY	private	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Highland Jr High School	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Canyon Valley High School	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
State Online School	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Virtual School of Arizona	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Liberty Arts Academy	public	—	—	7.4 miles (12.0 km)
San Tan Charter School 2	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.3 km)
Leman Academy of Excellence East Mesa	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Freedom Prep Academy - Mesa	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Pathfinder Academy	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.5 km)
AMERICAN LEADERSHIP ACADEMY VIRTUAL	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Las Sendas Elementary School	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.8 km)
EVIT - Highland High School	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Highland High School	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Towne Meadows Elementary School	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.1 km)
Learning Foundation and Performing Arts Alta Mesa	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Wilson Elementary School	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Madison Elementary School	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Mendoza Elementary School	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Shepherd Junior High School	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Carol Rae Ranch Elementary	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
San Tan Charter School	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
San Tan Charter School	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
K-8 STEM Academy at Red Mountain Ranch	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
EVIT - Combs High School	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Combs High School	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Highland Park Elementary	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Ranch Elementary School	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.4 km)
Franklin Accelerated Academy - Brimhall Campus	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Franklin Junior High School	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic High School	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Learning Foundation and Performing Arts Gilbert	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Peralta Trail Elementary School	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.7 km)
Learning Foundation and Performing Arts Warner	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Elementary	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.9 km)
ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Middle School	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.9 km)
O'Connor Elementary School	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
ACES-GILBERT	private	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Elona P. Cooley Early Child Development Center	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 85120

What school district is ZIP code 85120 in?

ZIP 85120 (Apache Junction, AZ) maps to Apache Junction Unified District (LEA ID 0400790) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 85120?

US5 lists 100 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 92 public and 8 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 85120 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 85120 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	13.9%
High school	34.2%
Less than HS	12.9%
School district	Apache Junction Unified District

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