ZIP 85204 — 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 85204

K-12 nearby

100

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

—

ZIP 85204 (Mesa, AZ) is associated with Gilbert Unified District (LEA 0403400) 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 (87 public, 13 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.7 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 Carrington College-Mesa about 3.9 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Gilbert Unified District

LEA ID

0403400

Private school share (ACS)

0.1%

Colleges & universities (64)

Carrington College-Mesa3.9 miles (6.2 km)2yr-private
Mesa Community College4.9 miles (7.9 km)4yr-public
Pima Medical Institute-Mesa5.0 miles (8.1 km)2yr-private
Pima Medical Institute-East Valley5.8 miles (9.3 km)2yr-private
Sonoran University of Health Sciences6.3 miles (10.1 km)4yr-private
Chandler-Gilbert Community College7.1 miles (11.4 km)2yr-public
Southwest Institute of Healing Arts7.3 miles (11.8 km)2yr-private
American InterContinental University System8.1 miles (13.1 km)4yr-private
Arizona State University Campus Immersion8.7 miles (13.9 km)4yr-public
Justice University9.0 miles (14.5 km)4yr-private
Sessions College for Professional Design9.2 miles (14.7 km)4yr-private
Arizona State University Digital Immersion9.2 miles (14.9 km)4yr-public

Show all 64 colleges & universities

Bryan University9.5 miles (15.4 km)4yr-private
Scottsdale Community College9.8 miles (15.8 km)4yr-public
International Baptist College and Seminary10.0 miles (16.1 km)4yr-private
Brookline College-Tempe10.2 miles (16.4 km)2yr-private
Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe10.3 miles (16.7 km)4yr-private
Sonoran Desert Institute10.4 miles (16.7 km)2yr-private
Rio Salado College10.9 miles (17.5 km)4yr-public
Maricopa Community College System Office11.0 miles (17.7 km)4yr-public
University of Advancing Technology11.0 miles (17.7 km)4yr-private
Aspen University11.3 miles (18.2 km)4yr-private
The School of Architecture11.6 miles (18.7 km)4yr-private
Refrigeration School Inc12.3 miles (19.7 km)2yr-private
GateWay Community College12.7 miles (20.4 km)4yr-public
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Phoenix12.9 miles (20.8 km)2yr-private
University of Phoenix-Arizona13.1 miles (21.1 km)4yr-private
South Mountain Community College14.2 miles (22.9 km)4yr-public
Phoenix Seminary14.7 miles (23.7 km)4yr-private
Pathways College16.9 miles (27.2 km)4yr-private
Arizona Board of Regents17.5 miles (28.2 km)4yr-public
Phoenix College18.4 miles (29.6 km)4yr-public
Phoenix Institute of Herbal Medicine & Acupuncture18.5 miles (29.8 km)4yr-private
Crestpoint University18.5 miles (29.8 km)4yr-private
Grand Canyon University21.4 miles (34.4 km)4yr-private
DeVry University-Arizona21.8 miles (35.0 km)4yr-private
Carrington College-Phoenix North21.8 miles (35.0 km)2yr-private
Paradise Valley Community College21.9 miles (35.2 km)4yr-public
Brookline College-Phoenix22.2 miles (35.7 km)4yr-private
Miller-Motte College-Arizona Automotive Institute23.5 miles (37.8 km)2yr-private
Pima Medical Institute-Phoenix24.1 miles (38.8 km)2yr-private
Arizona College-Glendale24.2 miles (39.0 km)2yr-private
Arizona College of Nursing-Phoenix25.3 miles (40.7 km)4yr-private
Chamberlain University-Arizona26.2 miles (42.2 km)4yr-private
Glendale Community College26.2 miles (42.2 km)4yr-public
Arizona Christian University27.6 miles (44.5 km)4yr-private
Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc29.2 miles (47.0 km)2yr-private
Universal Technical Institute-Phoenix29.2 miles (47.0 km)2yr-private
Midwestern University-Glendale29.4 miles (47.4 km)4yr-private
Western Maricopa Education Center30.8 miles (49.5 km)2yr-public
Central Arizona College31.3 miles (50.3 km)2yr-public
Estrella Mountain Community College32.6 miles (52.5 km)2yr-public
Ottawa University-Surprise37.2 miles (59.8 km)4yr-private
Yavapai College88.3 miles (142.1 km)4yr-public
Prescott College88.7 miles (142.8 km)4yr-private
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott92.5 miles (148.9 km)4yr-private
Arizona School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine92.7 miles (149.1 km)4yr-private
Carrington College-Tucson93.4 miles (150.3 km)2yr-private
University of Arizona93.9 miles (151.1 km)4yr-public
Pima Medical Institute-Tucson95.2 miles (153.2 km)4yr-private
Pima Community College96.5 miles (155.3 km)2yr-public
Arizona College of Nursing-Tucson96.7 miles (155.7 km)4yr-private
Brookline College-Tucson97.1 miles (156.2 km)4yr-private
Tohono O'odham Community College97.2 miles (156.5 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
LEXINGTON LIFE ACADEMY	private	—	—	0.3 miles (0.5 km)
Robson Elementary School	public	—	—	0.4 miles (0.7 km)
Franklin Accelerated Academy - East Campus	public	—	—	0.5 miles (0.8 km)
Mesa High School	public	—	—	0.5 miles (0.9 km)
EVIT - Mesa High School	public	—	—	0.5 miles (0.9 km)
SERENITY LEARNING CENTER	private	—	—	0.8 miles (1.4 km)
Lindbergh Elementary School	public	—	—	0.9 miles (1.5 km)
Porter Elementary School	public	—	—	0.9 miles (1.5 km)
Keller Elementary School	public	—	—	0.9 miles (1.5 km)
Sun Valley High School	public	—	—	0.9 miles (1.5 km)
Montessori Education Centre Charter School - Mesa	public	—	—	1.0 miles (1.6 km)
Longfellow Elementary School	public	—	—	1.0 miles (1.6 km)
Harris Elementary School	public	—	—	1.2 miles (1.9 km)
CHRIST THE KING SCHOOL	private	—	—	1.3 miles (2.0 km)
EAGLE College Preparatory School- Mesa	public	—	—	1.4 miles (2.2 km)
Irving Elementary School	public	—	—	1.5 miles (2.5 km)
Taylor Junior High School	public	—	—	1.6 miles (2.5 km)
EDUPRIZE SCHOOL Gilbert	public	—	—	1.6 miles (2.6 km)
Lowell Elementary School	public	—	—	1.6 miles (2.6 km)
Houston Elementary School	public	—	—	1.6 miles (2.6 km)
Neely Traditional Academy	public	—	—	1.6 miles (2.6 km)
Holmes Elementary School	public	—	—	1.6 miles (2.6 km)
Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Deaf School	public	—	—	1.7 miles (2.8 km)
Sequoia Secondary School	public	—	—	1.7 miles (2.8 km)
Sequoia Choice School Arizona Distance Learning School	public	—	—	1.7 miles (2.8 km)
Sequoia Charter School	public	—	—	1.7 miles (2.8 km)
Gilbert Classical Academy 7-12	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.0 km)
Oak Tree Elementary	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.1 km)
Virtual Preparation Academy of Arizona	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.2 km)
Academy with Community Partners	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.2 km)
New Horizon School for the Performing Arts	public	—	—	2.2 miles (3.5 km)
Johnson Elementary School	public	—	—	2.2 miles (3.6 km)
Michael T. Hughes Elementary School	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.7 km)
PILGRIM LUTHERAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Field Elementary School	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Poston Junior High School	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.8 km)
Montessori Education Centre Charter School - North Campus	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.9 km)
Lincoln Elementary School	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.9 km)
Burke Basic School	public	—	—	2.5 miles (3.9 km)
REDEEMER CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.5 miles (4.0 km)
AZACS East Valley Elementary Campus	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.0 km)
Val Vista Lakes Elementary School	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.1 km)
Patterson Elementary School	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.1 km)
Premier Prep Online Academy	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.1 km)
Burk Elementary School	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.1 km)
Edison Elementary School	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.1 km)
GREAT HEARTS CHRISTOS	private	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
GREAT HEARTS CHRISTOS-GILBERT	private	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
Franklin Accelerated Academy - Downtown Campus	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.3 km)
Learning Foundation	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.3 km)
Heartwood AZ	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.3 km)
Gem Charter School	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.3 km)
Highland Arts Elementary	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.4 km)
MONTESSORI INTERNATIONAL SCHL - BROWN ROAD CAMPUS	private	—	—	2.9 miles (4.6 km)
Heritage Academy	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.7 km)
Mesa Arts Academy	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.7 km)
MONTESSORI INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.9 miles (4.7 km)
Kino Junior High School	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.7 km)
EVIT - Mountain View High School	public	—	—	3.1 miles (4.9 km)
Mountain View High School	public	—	—	3.1 miles (4.9 km)
Playa del Rey Elementary School	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
Pioneer Elementary School	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
Great Hearts Academies - Archway Arete	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
QUEEN OF PEACE CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
Challenger Basic School	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
Sonoma Ranch Elementary School	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.1 km)
Great Hearts Academies - Arete Prep	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.1 km)
STEP UP SCHOOL	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.1 km)
International Commerce High School MCG	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.1 km)
Hale Elementary School	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.2 km)
Eisenhower Center for Innovation	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.2 km)
Kaizen Education Foundation dba Gilbert Arts Academy	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.2 km)
Gilbert Elementary School	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
MacArthur Elementary School	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.4 km)
EVIT - Gilbert High School	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Gilbert High School	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Early Education Center	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Mesquite Jr High School	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
DOBSON-MONTESSORI SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.5 miles (5.7 km)
Entz Elementary School	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.7 km)
Franklin Junior High School	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.7 km)
Franklin Accelerated Academy - Brimhall Campus	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.7 km)
Redbird Elementary School	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
EVIT - East Valley Academy	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.9 km)
Mesa Center for Success	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.9 km)
East Valley Academy	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.9 km)
Powell Junior High School	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.9 km)
Crossroads at East Valley Academy	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.9 km)
Concordia Charter School	public	—	—	3.7 miles (6.0 km)
Mesquite Elementary School	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.0 km)
WONDERLAND MONTESSORI OF GILBERT	private	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
GREENHOUSE MONTESSORI	private	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
Vista Grove Preparatory Academy Middle School	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
Kaizen Education Foundation dba Vista Grove Preparatory Acad	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
Guerrero Elementary School	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
Kerr Center for Agriscience	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.5 km)
Islands Elementary School	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
Emerson Elementary School	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.7 km)
Gilbert Classical Academy - Closed	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.7 km)
GPS Global Academy	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 85204

What school district is ZIP code 85204 in?

ZIP 85204 (Mesa, AZ) maps to Gilbert Unified District (LEA ID 0403400) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 85204?

US5 lists 100 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 87 public and 13 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 85204 attend private school?

About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 85204 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	19.6%
High school	28.4%
Less than HS	15.6%
School district	Gilbert Unified District

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