ZIP 85205 — 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 85205

K-12 nearby

100

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

—

ZIP 85205 (Mesa, AZ) is associated with Mesa Unified District (LEA 0404970) 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 4.0 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 4.2 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Mesa Unified District

LEA ID

0404970

Private school share (ACS)

0.3%

Colleges & universities (64)

Pima Medical Institute-East Valley4.2 miles (6.8 km)2yr-private
Carrington College-Mesa8.2 miles (13.3 km)2yr-private
Mesa Community College9.3 miles (14.9 km)4yr-public
Pima Medical Institute-Mesa9.3 miles (15.0 km)2yr-private
Sonoran University of Health Sciences10.3 miles (16.6 km)4yr-private
Chandler-Gilbert Community College10.6 miles (17.0 km)2yr-public
Scottsdale Community College11.1 miles (17.8 km)4yr-public
Southwest Institute of Healing Arts11.6 miles (18.6 km)2yr-private
American InterContinental University System11.7 miles (18.8 km)4yr-private
Arizona State University Digital Immersion12.1 miles (19.4 km)4yr-public
Justice University12.2 miles (19.6 km)4yr-private
Arizona State University Campus Immersion12.5 miles (20.1 km)4yr-public

Show all 64 colleges & universities

Sessions College for Professional Design12.8 miles (20.6 km)4yr-private
Bryan University13.0 miles (21.0 km)4yr-private
The School of Architecture13.1 miles (21.0 km)4yr-private
Brookline College-Tempe14.1 miles (22.6 km)2yr-private
Sonoran Desert Institute14.2 miles (22.8 km)2yr-private
International Baptist College and Seminary14.4 miles (23.1 km)4yr-private
Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe14.4 miles (23.2 km)4yr-private
Rio Salado College14.8 miles (23.8 km)4yr-public
Maricopa Community College System Office14.9 miles (24.0 km)4yr-public
Phoenix Seminary15.1 miles (24.3 km)4yr-private
Aspen University15.2 miles (24.5 km)4yr-private
University of Advancing Technology15.3 miles (24.7 km)4yr-private
Refrigeration School Inc15.7 miles (25.2 km)2yr-private
GateWay Community College16.1 miles (25.9 km)4yr-public
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Phoenix16.9 miles (27.2 km)2yr-private
University of Phoenix-Arizona17.0 miles (27.4 km)4yr-private
South Mountain Community College18.4 miles (29.7 km)4yr-public
Pathways College20.2 miles (32.5 km)4yr-private
Arizona Board of Regents20.8 miles (33.4 km)4yr-public
Crestpoint University21.1 miles (33.9 km)4yr-private
Phoenix Institute of Herbal Medicine & Acupuncture21.1 miles (34.0 km)4yr-private
Phoenix College21.6 miles (34.7 km)4yr-public
Paradise Valley Community College22.6 miles (36.4 km)4yr-public
DeVry University-Arizona24.1 miles (38.8 km)4yr-private
Carrington College-Phoenix North24.1 miles (38.8 km)2yr-private
Grand Canyon University24.4 miles (39.2 km)4yr-private
Brookline College-Phoenix24.5 miles (39.4 km)4yr-private
Pima Medical Institute-Phoenix26.0 miles (41.9 km)2yr-private
Miller-Motte College-Arizona Automotive Institute26.3 miles (42.3 km)2yr-private
Arizona College-Glendale26.8 miles (43.0 km)2yr-private
Arizona College of Nursing-Phoenix26.9 miles (43.3 km)4yr-private
Chamberlain University-Arizona27.5 miles (44.2 km)4yr-private
Glendale Community College28.8 miles (46.4 km)4yr-public
Arizona Christian University29.8 miles (47.9 km)4yr-private
Midwestern University-Glendale31.2 miles (50.2 km)4yr-private
Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc32.9 miles (52.9 km)2yr-private
Universal Technical Institute-Phoenix32.9 miles (52.9 km)2yr-private
Central Arizona College33.1 miles (53.2 km)2yr-public
Western Maricopa Education Center33.9 miles (54.5 km)2yr-public
Estrella Mountain Community College36.2 miles (58.2 km)2yr-public
Ottawa University-Surprise39.8 miles (64.1 km)4yr-private
Yavapai College87.8 miles (141.3 km)4yr-public
Prescott College88.3 miles (142.1 km)4yr-private
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott91.9 miles (147.9 km)4yr-private
Arizona School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine92.8 miles (149.3 km)4yr-private
Carrington College-Tucson93.8 miles (150.9 km)2yr-private
University of Arizona94.1 miles (151.5 km)4yr-public
Pima Medical Institute-Tucson95.3 miles (153.3 km)4yr-private
Pima Community College96.6 miles (155.4 km)2yr-public
Arizona College of Nursing-Tucson96.8 miles (155.8 km)4yr-private
Brookline College-Tucson97.1 miles (156.3 km)4yr-private
Tohono O'odham Community College99.7 miles (160.4 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
O'Connor Elementary School	public	—	—	0.5 miles (0.7 km)
Learning Foundation and Performing Arts Alta Mesa	public	—	—	0.8 miles (1.3 km)
Shepherd Junior High School	public	—	—	0.9 miles (1.5 km)
Bush Elementary	public	—	—	1.0 miles (1.7 km)
Mendoza Elementary School	public	—	—	1.1 miles (1.8 km)
Self Development Charter School	public	—	—	1.4 miles (2.2 km)
Self Development Online Academy	public	—	—	1.4 miles (2.2 km)
Self Development Eastmark Academy	public	—	—	1.4 miles (2.2 km)
Entz Elementary School	public	—	—	1.4 miles (2.2 km)
Fremont Junior High School	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.3 km)
Mesa Academy for Advanced Studies	public	—	—	2.1 miles (3.5 km)
Madison Elementary School	public	—	—	2.2 miles (3.6 km)
Power Learning Center	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.6 km)
Salk Elementary School	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Legacy Traditional School - Mesa	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.7 km)
S H A R P	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.1 km)
PILGRIM LUTHERAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.5 miles (4.1 km)
EVIT - Red Mountain High School	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
Red Mountain High School	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
Red Mountain Center for Early Education	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
Jefferson Elementary School	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.3 km)
Highland Arts Elementary	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.3 km)
Franklin Junior High School	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.4 km)
Falcon Hill Elementary School	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.5 km)
Johnson Elementary School	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.5 km)
Franklin Accelerated Academy - Brimhall Campus	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.5 km)
Wilson Elementary School	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.6 km)
East Valley High School	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.7 km)
Stapley Junior High School	public	—	—	3.1 miles (4.9 km)
Kaizen Education Foundation dba Vista Grove Preparatory Acad	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.1 km)
Vista Grove Preparatory Academy Middle School	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.1 km)
Taylor Junior High School	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.1 km)
Mountain View High School	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.1 km)
EVIT - Mountain View High School	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.1 km)
Irving Elementary School	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.2 km)
IGNITE LEARNING ACADEMY	private	—	—	3.3 miles (5.2 km)
Ishikawa Elementary School	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
NOAHS ARK PRESCHOOL AND KINDERGARTEN	private	—	—	3.4 miles (5.4 km)
Pathfinder Academy	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.5 km)
American Leadership Academy Mesa North K-12	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Poston Junior High School	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
MONTESSORI INTERNATIONAL SCHL - BROWN ROAD CAMPUS	private	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
MESA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Las Sendas Elementary School	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Field Elementary School	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Hale Elementary School	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Great Hearts Academies - Arete Prep	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.2 km)
Great Hearts Academies - Archway Arete	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.2 km)
Sun Valley High School	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
Montessori Education Centre Charter School - Mesa	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
Montessori Education Centre Charter School - North Campus	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
Pioneer Elementary School	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
K-8 STEM Academy at Red Mountain Ranch	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
MONTESSORI INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.0 miles (6.5 km)
SERENITY LEARNING CENTER	private	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
Hermosa Vista Elementary School	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.7 km)
Challenger Basic School	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.7 km)
LUMOS ARTS ACADEMY	private	—	—	4.2 miles (6.7 km)
A PLACE 4 EVERYONE LEARNING CENTER	private	—	—	4.2 miles (6.8 km)
Porter Elementary School	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.8 km)
Carol Rae Ranch Elementary	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.8 km)
Virtual Preparation Academy of Arizona	public	—	—	4.3 miles (7.0 km)
Academy with Community Partners	public	—	—	4.3 miles (7.0 km)
Robson Elementary School	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.0 km)
Towne Meadows Elementary School	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.0 km)
Noah Webster Schools- Mesa	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
Longfellow Elementary School	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
Virtual School of Arizona	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
State Online School	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
Michael T. Hughes Elementary School	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.5 km)
EAGLE College Preparatory School- Mesa	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.5 km)
MacArthur Elementary School	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.6 km)
Val Vista Lakes Elementary School	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
CHRIST THE KING SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Franklin Accelerated Academy - East Campus	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
LEXINGTON LIFE ACADEMY	private	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
Highland High School	public	—	—	4.9 miles (8.0 km)
Superstition Springs Elementary	public	—	—	4.9 miles (8.0 km)
EVIT - Highland High School	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
Learning Foundation	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
REDEEMER CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
EVIT - Mesa High School	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.3 km)
Mesa High School	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.3 km)
Highland Jr High School	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.3 km)
LEHI MONTESSORI	private	—	—	5.2 miles (8.3 km)
Sonoma Ranch Elementary School	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.4 km)
Cambridge Academy East	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.4 km)
Liberty Arts Academy	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Freedom Prep Academy - Mesa	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Lehi Elementary School	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.6 km)
Highland Park Elementary	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Lindbergh Elementary School	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Canyon Valley High School	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Patterson Elementary School	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Zaharis Elementary	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.8 km)
San Tan Charter School 2	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.8 km)
Houston Elementary School	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Edison Elementary School	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Neely Traditional Academy	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Lowell Elementary School	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 85205

What school district is ZIP code 85205 in?

ZIP 85205 (Mesa, AZ) maps to Mesa Unified District (LEA ID 0404970) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 85205?

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 85205 attend private school?

About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 85205 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	29.5%
High school	25.0%
Less than HS	6.5%
School district	Mesa Unified District

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