ZIP 85234 — 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 85234

K-12 nearby

100

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

—

ZIP 85234 (Gilbert, 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 (83 public, 17 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.1 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.6% 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 3.1 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Gilbert Unified District

LEA ID

0403400

Private school share (ACS)

0.6%

Colleges & universities (64)

Pima Medical Institute-East Valley3.1 miles (5.1 km)2yr-private
Chandler-Gilbert Community College5.6 miles (9.1 km)2yr-public
American InterContinental University System6.8 miles (10.9 km)4yr-private
Carrington College-Mesa6.8 miles (11.0 km)2yr-private
Justice University7.2 miles (11.5 km)4yr-private
Mesa Community College7.8 miles (12.5 km)4yr-public
Pima Medical Institute-Mesa8.1 miles (13.0 km)2yr-private
Sonoran University of Health Sciences9.4 miles (15.1 km)4yr-private
International Baptist College and Seminary10.0 miles (16.1 km)4yr-private
Southwest Institute of Healing Arts10.2 miles (16.4 km)2yr-private
Arizona State University Campus Immersion11.8 miles (19.0 km)4yr-public
Sessions College for Professional Design12.4 miles (19.9 km)4yr-private

Show all 64 colleges & universities

Arizona State University Digital Immersion12.7 miles (20.4 km)4yr-public
Bryan University12.8 miles (20.7 km)4yr-private
Brookline College-Tempe13.3 miles (21.3 km)2yr-private
Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe13.3 miles (21.4 km)4yr-private
Scottsdale Community College13.3 miles (21.4 km)4yr-public
Sonoran Desert Institute13.5 miles (21.7 km)2yr-private
University of Advancing Technology13.6 miles (21.9 km)4yr-private
Rio Salado College13.9 miles (22.4 km)4yr-public
Maricopa Community College System Office14.0 miles (22.5 km)4yr-public
Aspen University14.3 miles (23.0 km)4yr-private
The School of Architecture15.1 miles (24.3 km)4yr-private
Refrigeration School Inc15.5 miles (25.0 km)2yr-private
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Phoenix15.9 miles (25.6 km)2yr-private
GateWay Community College16.0 miles (25.7 km)4yr-public
University of Phoenix-Arizona16.0 miles (25.8 km)4yr-private
South Mountain Community College16.9 miles (27.2 km)4yr-public
Phoenix Seminary18.1 miles (29.1 km)4yr-private
Pathways College20.2 miles (32.5 km)4yr-private
Arizona Board of Regents20.8 miles (33.5 km)4yr-public
Phoenix College21.7 miles (34.9 km)4yr-public
Phoenix Institute of Herbal Medicine & Acupuncture21.9 miles (35.3 km)4yr-private
Crestpoint University22.0 miles (35.4 km)4yr-private
Grand Canyon University24.7 miles (39.8 km)4yr-private
DeVry University-Arizona25.3 miles (40.6 km)4yr-private
Carrington College-Phoenix North25.3 miles (40.6 km)2yr-private
Paradise Valley Community College25.4 miles (40.8 km)4yr-public
Brookline College-Phoenix25.6 miles (41.3 km)4yr-private
Miller-Motte College-Arizona Automotive Institute26.9 miles (43.3 km)2yr-private
Pima Medical Institute-Phoenix27.6 miles (44.5 km)2yr-private
Arizona College-Glendale27.7 miles (44.6 km)2yr-private
Central Arizona College28.4 miles (45.7 km)2yr-public
Arizona College of Nursing-Phoenix28.8 miles (46.3 km)4yr-private
Glendale Community College29.6 miles (47.7 km)4yr-public
Chamberlain University-Arizona29.7 miles (47.9 km)4yr-private
Arizona Christian University31.1 miles (50.1 km)4yr-private
Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc32.2 miles (51.8 km)2yr-private
Universal Technical Institute-Phoenix32.2 miles (51.8 km)2yr-private
Midwestern University-Glendale33.0 miles (53.0 km)4yr-private
Western Maricopa Education Center34.0 miles (54.7 km)2yr-public
Estrella Mountain Community College35.7 miles (57.4 km)2yr-public
Ottawa University-Surprise40.6 miles (65.3 km)4yr-private
Arizona School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine89.3 miles (143.7 km)4yr-private
Carrington College-Tucson90.1 miles (145.0 km)2yr-private
University of Arizona90.5 miles (145.7 km)4yr-public
Yavapai College91.5 miles (147.3 km)4yr-public
Pima Medical Institute-Tucson91.8 miles (147.7 km)4yr-private
Prescott College92.0 miles (148.1 km)4yr-private
Pima Community College93.1 miles (149.8 km)2yr-public
Arizona College of Nursing-Tucson93.3 miles (150.2 km)4yr-private
Brookline College-Tucson93.7 miles (150.7 km)4yr-private
Tohono O'odham Community College94.8 miles (152.5 km)2yr-public
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott95.8 miles (154.1 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Sonoma Ranch Elementary School	public	—	—	0.5 miles (0.8 km)
GPS Global Academy	public	—	—	0.8 miles (1.2 km)
Gilbert Classical Academy - Closed	public	—	—	0.8 miles (1.2 km)
Greenfield Elementary School	public	—	—	0.8 miles (1.3 km)
Challenger Basic School	public	—	—	0.9 miles (1.4 km)
Greenfield Junior High School	public	—	—	0.9 miles (1.5 km)
Val Vista Lakes Elementary School	public	—	—	1.0 miles (1.6 km)
Pioneer Elementary School	public	—	—	1.1 miles (1.7 km)
Finley Farms Elementary	public	—	—	1.2 miles (1.9 km)
Great Hearts Academies - Archway Arete	public	—	—	1.2 miles (1.9 km)
Great Hearts Academies - Arete Prep	public	—	—	1.2 miles (1.9 km)
WONDERLAND MONTESSORI OF GILBERT	private	—	—	1.2 miles (2.0 km)
Patterson Elementary School	public	—	—	1.3 miles (2.2 km)
EVIT - Gilbert High School	public	—	—	1.7 miles (2.8 km)
Gilbert High School	public	—	—	1.7 miles (2.8 km)
Highland Park Elementary	public	—	—	1.8 miles (2.9 km)
Carol Rae Ranch Elementary	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.0 km)
Kaizen Education Foundation dba Gilbert Arts Academy	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.1 km)
Mesquite Elementary School	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.1 km)
Towne Meadows Elementary School	public	—	—	2.2 miles (3.6 km)
San Tan Charter School	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.6 km)
EVIT - American Leadership Academy Gilbert North	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Burk Elementary School	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.7 km)
American Leadership Academy Gilbert North K-12	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Franklin Accelerated Academy - Brimhall Campus	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Franklin Junior High School	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.8 km)
Neely Traditional Academy	public	—	—	2.5 miles (3.9 km)
Houston Elementary School	public	—	—	2.5 miles (3.9 km)
Gilbert Classical Academy 7-12	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.0 km)
Highland High School	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.0 km)
EVIT - Highland High School	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.0 km)
Porter Elementary School	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.3 km)
Wilson Elementary School	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.3 km)
Johnson Elementary School	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.4 km)
Premier Prep Online Academy	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.4 km)
Learning Foundation and Performing Arts Warner	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.4 km)
Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Gilbert	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.4 km)
GREAT HEARTS CHRISTOS-GILBERT	private	—	—	2.8 miles (4.4 km)
GREAT HEARTS CHRISTOS	private	—	—	2.8 miles (4.4 km)
Montessori Education Centre Charter School - Mesa	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.5 km)
Desert Hills High School	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.5 km)
Freedom Prep Academy - Mesa	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.6 km)
SERENITY LEARNING CENTER	private	—	—	2.9 miles (4.6 km)
Learning Foundation and Performing Arts Gilbert	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.6 km)
Sun Valley High School	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.6 km)
Cooley Middle School	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.6 km)
CREO MONTESSORI SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.9 miles (4.7 km)
Elona P. Cooley Early Child Development Center	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.7 km)
Irving Elementary School	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.8 km)
San Tan Charter School 2	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.9 km)
Virtual School of Arizona	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
State Online School	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
Taylor Junior High School	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
Gilbert Elementary School	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
GREENHOUSE MONTESSORI	private	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
Liberty Arts Academy	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.1 km)
Madison Elementary School	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.1 km)
Settlers Point Elementary	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.1 km)
Mesquite Jr High School	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.2 km)
Highland Jr High School	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
LEXINGTON LIFE ACADEMY	private	—	—	3.3 miles (5.4 km)
Canyon Valley High School	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.4 km)
LUMOS ARTS ACADEMY	private	—	—	3.4 miles (5.4 km)
Leman Academy of Excellence East Mesa	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.4 km)
EVIT - Williams Field High School	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Leading Edge Academy Online	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Williams Field High School	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Ashland Elementary	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Superstition Springs Elementary	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Oak Tree Elementary	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Harris Elementary School	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
EDUPRIZE SCHOOL Gilbert	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
AMERICAN LEADERSHIP ACADEMY VIRTUAL	public	—	—	3.7 miles (5.9 km)
Robson Elementary School	public	—	—	3.7 miles (6.0 km)
LIFE - LAUREN'S INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATION	private	—	—	3.7 miles (6.0 km)
A PLACE 4 EVERYONE LEARNING CENTER	private	—	—	3.8 miles (6.0 km)
Keller Elementary School	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
Higley Traditional Academy	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.2 km)
South Valley Jr. High	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
Mesa High School	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
EVIT - Mesa High School	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
Noah Webster Schools- Mesa	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
IGNITE LEARNING ACADEMY	private	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
Franklin Accelerated Academy - East Campus	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.5 km)
SIERRA SCHOOL GILBERT	private	—	—	4.1 miles (6.7 km)
EMPOWER ACADEMY	private	—	—	4.2 miles (6.7 km)
SPONDEO PRESCHOOL	private	—	—	4.2 miles (6.7 km)
WILKINS LEARNING CENTER	private	—	—	4.2 miles (6.8 km)
PILGRIM LUTHERAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Gateway Pointe Elementary	public	—	—	4.3 miles (7.0 km)
Lindbergh Elementary School	public	—	—	4.3 miles (7.0 km)
Playa del Rey Elementary School	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Spectrum Elementary	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Longfellow Elementary School	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Chaparral Elementary School	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
ACES-GILBERT	private	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Sequoia Charter School	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Deaf School	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
Sequoia Secondary School	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
Sequoia Choice School Arizona Distance Learning School	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 85234

What school district is ZIP code 85234 in?

ZIP 85234 (Gilbert, 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 85234?

US5 lists 100 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 83 public and 17 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 85234 attend private school?

About 0.6% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 85234 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	45.9%
High school	18.4%
Less than HS	4.3%
School district	Gilbert Unified District

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