ZIP 85206 — 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 85206

K-12 nearby

100

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

—

ZIP 85206 (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 (89 public, 11 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.5 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 2.1 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Gilbert Unified District

LEA ID

0403400

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (64)

Pima Medical Institute-East Valley2.1 miles (3.4 km)2yr-private
Carrington College-Mesa7.9 miles (12.6 km)2yr-private
Chandler-Gilbert Community College8.4 miles (13.5 km)2yr-public
Mesa Community College8.9 miles (14.3 km)4yr-public
Pima Medical Institute-Mesa9.1 miles (14.6 km)2yr-private
American InterContinental University System9.6 miles (15.4 km)4yr-private
Justice University9.9 miles (15.9 km)4yr-private
Sonoran University of Health Sciences10.3 miles (16.5 km)4yr-private
Southwest Institute of Healing Arts11.3 miles (18.2 km)2yr-private
Scottsdale Community College12.5 miles (20.2 km)4yr-public
Arizona State University Campus Immersion12.6 miles (20.3 km)4yr-public
International Baptist College and Seminary12.6 miles (20.3 km)4yr-private

Show all 64 colleges & universities

Arizona State University Digital Immersion12.8 miles (20.6 km)4yr-public
Sessions College for Professional Design13.1 miles (21.1 km)4yr-private
Bryan University13.4 miles (21.6 km)4yr-private
Brookline College-Tempe14.2 miles (22.8 km)2yr-private
Sonoran Desert Institute14.3 miles (23.1 km)2yr-private
Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe14.4 miles (23.1 km)4yr-private
The School of Architecture14.5 miles (23.4 km)4yr-private
Rio Salado College14.9 miles (23.9 km)4yr-public
Maricopa Community College System Office15.0 miles (24.1 km)4yr-public
University of Advancing Technology15.0 miles (24.1 km)4yr-private
Aspen University15.3 miles (24.6 km)4yr-private
Refrigeration School Inc16.1 miles (25.9 km)2yr-private
GateWay Community College16.6 miles (26.7 km)4yr-public
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Phoenix16.9 miles (27.3 km)2yr-private
Phoenix Seminary17.0 miles (27.3 km)4yr-private
University of Phoenix-Arizona17.1 miles (27.5 km)4yr-private
South Mountain Community College18.2 miles (29.3 km)4yr-public
Pathways College20.8 miles (33.4 km)4yr-private
Arizona Board of Regents21.4 miles (34.4 km)4yr-public
Crestpoint University22.1 miles (35.5 km)4yr-private
Phoenix Institute of Herbal Medicine & Acupuncture22.1 miles (35.5 km)4yr-private
Phoenix College22.2 miles (35.7 km)4yr-public
Paradise Valley Community College24.4 miles (39.3 km)4yr-public
Grand Canyon University25.1 miles (40.5 km)4yr-private
DeVry University-Arizona25.2 miles (40.6 km)4yr-private
Carrington College-Phoenix North25.2 miles (40.6 km)2yr-private
Brookline College-Phoenix25.6 miles (41.2 km)4yr-private
Miller-Motte College-Arizona Automotive Institute27.2 miles (43.7 km)2yr-private
Pima Medical Institute-Phoenix27.4 miles (44.0 km)2yr-private
Arizona College-Glendale27.8 miles (44.7 km)2yr-private
Arizona College of Nursing-Phoenix28.4 miles (45.7 km)4yr-private
Chamberlain University-Arizona29.1 miles (46.8 km)4yr-private
Glendale Community College29.8 miles (48.0 km)4yr-public
Central Arizona College30.6 miles (49.2 km)2yr-public
Arizona Christian University31.0 miles (49.9 km)4yr-private
Midwestern University-Glendale32.6 miles (52.5 km)4yr-private
Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc33.2 miles (53.4 km)2yr-private
Universal Technical Institute-Phoenix33.2 miles (53.4 km)2yr-private
Western Maricopa Education Center34.6 miles (55.6 km)2yr-public
Estrella Mountain Community College36.6 miles (58.9 km)2yr-public
Ottawa University-Surprise40.8 miles (65.7 km)4yr-private
Yavapai College90.0 miles (144.9 km)4yr-public
Prescott College90.5 miles (145.7 km)4yr-private
Arizona School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine90.6 miles (145.8 km)4yr-private
Carrington College-Tucson91.5 miles (147.3 km)2yr-private
University of Arizona91.9 miles (147.9 km)4yr-public
Pima Medical Institute-Tucson93.1 miles (149.8 km)4yr-private
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott94.2 miles (151.6 km)4yr-private
Pima Community College94.4 miles (151.9 km)2yr-public
Arizona College of Nursing-Tucson94.6 miles (152.3 km)4yr-private
Brookline College-Tucson95.0 miles (152.8 km)4yr-private
Tohono O'odham Community College97.2 miles (156.4 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Madison Elementary School	public	—	—	0.4 miles (0.6 km)
Wilson Elementary School	public	—	—	0.5 miles (0.8 km)
Franklin Junior High School	public	—	—	0.5 miles (0.9 km)
Franklin Accelerated Academy - Brimhall Campus	public	—	—	0.5 miles (0.9 km)
Great Hearts Academies - Arete Prep	public	—	—	1.6 miles (2.6 km)
Great Hearts Academies - Archway Arete	public	—	—	1.7 miles (2.7 km)
Carol Rae Ranch Elementary	public	—	—	1.8 miles (2.8 km)
Pioneer Elementary School	public	—	—	1.8 miles (2.9 km)
Johnson Elementary School	public	—	—	1.8 miles (2.9 km)
IGNITE LEARNING ACADEMY	private	—	—	1.9 miles (3.0 km)
Towne Meadows Elementary School	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.1 km)
Challenger Basic School	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.2 km)
LUMOS ARTS ACADEMY	private	—	—	2.2 miles (3.5 km)
A PLACE 4 EVERYONE LEARNING CENTER	private	—	—	2.4 miles (3.9 km)
Virtual School of Arizona	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.9 km)
State Online School	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.9 km)
O'Connor Elementary School	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.9 km)
Jefferson Elementary School	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.0 km)
Irving Elementary School	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.1 km)
Highland High School	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.1 km)
EVIT - Highland High School	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.1 km)
Taylor Junior High School	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
Noah Webster Schools- Mesa	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.4 km)
Entz Elementary School	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.5 km)
Val Vista Lakes Elementary School	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.6 km)
Superstition Springs Elementary	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.6 km)
Learning Foundation and Performing Arts Alta Mesa	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.6 km)
Highland Park Elementary	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.7 km)
Highland Jr High School	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.7 km)
Freedom Prep Academy - Mesa	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.7 km)
Liberty Arts Academy	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.8 km)
East Valley High School	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.9 km)
Montessori Education Centre Charter School - Mesa	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.9 km)
Sonoma Ranch Elementary School	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.9 km)
PILGRIM LUTHERAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.1 miles (4.9 km)
Sun Valley High School	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
Shepherd Junior High School	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
Canyon Valley High School	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.1 km)
San Tan Charter School 2	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.1 km)
SERENITY LEARNING CENTER	private	—	—	3.2 miles (5.1 km)
Fremont Junior High School	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.1 km)
Porter Elementary School	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.2 km)
Power Learning Center	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.2 km)
San Tan Charter School	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
GPS Global Academy	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Gilbert Classical Academy - Closed	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Greenfield Elementary School	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Mendoza Elementary School	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.4 km)
S H A R P	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Mesa Academy for Advanced Studies	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Greenfield Junior High School	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Bush Elementary	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Salk Elementary School	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Red Mountain Center for Early Education	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
MESA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Patterson Elementary School	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.7 km)
EMPOWER ACADEMY	private	—	—	3.6 miles (5.7 km)
Self Development Eastmark Academy	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Self Development Online Academy	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Self Development Charter School	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Highland Arts Elementary	public	—	—	3.7 miles (5.9 km)
EVIT - Red Mountain High School	public	—	—	3.7 miles (5.9 km)
Red Mountain High School	public	—	—	3.7 miles (5.9 km)
Leman Academy of Excellence East Mesa	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.2 km)
Finley Farms Elementary	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.2 km)
Robson Elementary School	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
WONDERLAND MONTESSORI OF GILBERT	private	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
Neely Traditional Academy	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
Houston Elementary School	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
LEXINGTON LIFE ACADEMY	private	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
Boulder Creek Elementary	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
Poston Junior High School	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.8 km)
Learning Foundation and Performing Arts Warner	public	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Gilbert Classical Academy 7-12	public	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Legacy Traditional School - Mesa	public	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Falcon Hill Elementary School	public	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Learning Foundation and Performing Arts Gilbert	public	—	—	4.3 miles (7.0 km)
AMERICAN LEADERSHIP ACADEMY VIRTUAL	public	—	—	4.3 miles (7.0 km)
Field Elementary School	public	—	—	4.3 miles (7.0 km)
Gilbert High School	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.0 km)
EVIT - Gilbert High School	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.0 km)
EVIT - Mountain View High School	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.0 km)
Mountain View High School	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.0 km)
Franklin Accelerated Academy - East Campus	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Longfellow Elementary School	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
Kaizen Education Foundation dba Gilbert Arts Academy	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
American Leadership Academy Gilbert North K-12	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
EVIT - American Leadership Academy Gilbert North	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
Burk Elementary School	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
MONTESSORI INTERNATIONAL SCHL - BROWN ROAD CAMPUS	private	—	—	4.5 miles (7.3 km)
Cooley Middle School	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.3 km)
Mesa High School	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.3 km)
EVIT - Mesa High School	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.3 km)
Elona P. Cooley Early Child Development Center	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
Mesquite Elementary School	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.5 km)
Montessori Education Centre Charter School - North Campus	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.6 km)
EAGLE College Preparatory School- Mesa	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.6 km)
CHRIST THE KING SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Virtual Preparation Academy of Arizona	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Academy with Community Partners	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 85206

What school district is ZIP code 85206 in?

ZIP 85206 (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 85206?

US5 lists 100 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 89 public and 11 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 85206 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 85206 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	33.9%
High school	22.9%
Less than HS	8.1%
School district	Gilbert Unified District

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