ZIP 85282 — 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 85282

K-12 nearby

100

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

—

ZIP 85282 (Tempe, 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 (84 public, 16 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.3 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 Southwest Institute of Healing Arts about 1.1 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Mesa Unified District

LEA ID

0404970

Private school share (ACS)

0.1%

Colleges & universities (60)

Southwest Institute of Healing Arts1.1 miles (1.8 km)2yr-private
Arizona State University Campus Immersion1.6 miles (2.6 km)4yr-public
Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe2.0 miles (3.2 km)4yr-private
Brookline College-Tempe2.3 miles (3.6 km)2yr-private
Sessions College for Professional Design2.3 miles (3.7 km)4yr-private
Sonoran University of Health Sciences2.4 miles (3.9 km)4yr-private
Sonoran Desert Institute2.6 miles (4.1 km)2yr-private
Rio Salado College2.7 miles (4.4 km)4yr-public
University of Advancing Technology2.7 miles (4.4 km)4yr-private
Maricopa Community College System Office2.8 miles (4.5 km)4yr-public
Aspen University3.1 miles (4.9 km)4yr-private
Bryan University3.1 miles (5.0 km)4yr-private

Show all 60 colleges & universities

Pima Medical Institute-Mesa3.4 miles (5.5 km)2yr-private
Mesa Community College3.6 miles (5.7 km)4yr-public
Carrington College-Mesa4.6 miles (7.4 km)2yr-private
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Phoenix4.6 miles (7.4 km)2yr-private
University of Phoenix-Arizona4.8 miles (7.7 km)4yr-private
Arizona State University Digital Immersion4.8 miles (7.8 km)4yr-public
Refrigeration School Inc5.0 miles (8.0 km)2yr-private
GateWay Community College5.3 miles (8.6 km)4yr-public
South Mountain Community College5.8 miles (9.4 km)4yr-public
Scottsdale Community College8.6 miles (13.8 km)4yr-public
International Baptist College and Seminary8.9 miles (14.3 km)4yr-private
The School of Architecture9.1 miles (14.6 km)4yr-private
Pathways College9.4 miles (15.1 km)4yr-private
Arizona Board of Regents10.0 miles (16.1 km)4yr-public
Chandler-Gilbert Community College10.5 miles (16.9 km)2yr-public
Phoenix College10.8 miles (17.4 km)4yr-public
American InterContinental University System10.9 miles (17.5 km)4yr-private
Phoenix Institute of Herbal Medicine & Acupuncture11.9 miles (19.1 km)4yr-private
Crestpoint University12.1 miles (19.5 km)4yr-private
Justice University12.2 miles (19.7 km)4yr-private
Phoenix Seminary13.0 miles (21.0 km)4yr-private
Grand Canyon University14.0 miles (22.6 km)4yr-private
Pima Medical Institute-East Valley14.1 miles (22.7 km)2yr-private
DeVry University-Arizona15.4 miles (24.9 km)4yr-private
Carrington College-Phoenix North15.4 miles (24.9 km)2yr-private
Brookline College-Phoenix15.8 miles (25.4 km)4yr-private
Miller-Motte College-Arizona Automotive Institute16.3 miles (26.2 km)2yr-private
Arizona College-Glendale17.4 miles (28.1 km)2yr-private
Pima Medical Institute-Phoenix18.3 miles (29.4 km)2yr-private
Paradise Valley Community College18.4 miles (29.6 km)4yr-public
Glendale Community College19.2 miles (30.9 km)4yr-public
Arizona College of Nursing-Phoenix19.8 miles (31.9 km)4yr-private
Universal Technical Institute-Phoenix20.9 miles (33.6 km)2yr-private
Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc20.9 miles (33.6 km)2yr-private
Arizona Christian University21.4 miles (34.4 km)4yr-private
Chamberlain University-Arizona21.4 miles (34.5 km)4yr-private
Western Maricopa Education Center22.9 miles (36.9 km)2yr-public
Midwestern University-Glendale23.6 miles (37.9 km)4yr-private
Estrella Mountain Community College24.4 miles (39.3 km)2yr-public
Ottawa University-Surprise29.9 miles (48.1 km)4yr-private
Central Arizona College34.3 miles (55.2 km)2yr-public
Yavapai College85.1 miles (137.0 km)4yr-public
Prescott College85.4 miles (137.5 km)4yr-private
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott89.5 miles (144.1 km)4yr-private
Arizona School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine97.4 miles (156.8 km)4yr-private
Tohono O'odham Community College97.8 miles (157.5 km)2yr-public
Carrington College-Tucson97.8 miles (157.5 km)2yr-private
University of Arizona98.4 miles (158.4 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Carminati School	public	—	—	0.5 miles (0.8 km)
GRACE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	0.7 miles (1.0 km)
McKemy Academy of International Studies	public	—	—	0.7 miles (1.1 km)
Evans Elementary School	public	—	—	0.7 miles (1.2 km)
Broadmor Elementary School	public	—	—	0.7 miles (1.2 km)
Tempe Preparatory Academy	public	—	—	0.8 miles (1.3 km)
OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL SCHOOL	private	—	—	0.9 miles (1.4 km)
Joseph P. Spracale Elementary School	public	—	—	0.9 miles (1.5 km)
EMMANUEL LUTHERAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	1.0 miles (1.6 km)
International Commerce High School - Tempe	public	—	—	1.1 miles (1.7 km)
Humanities and Sciences Academy Arizona	public	—	—	1.1 miles (1.8 km)
Tempe High School	public	—	—	1.1 miles (1.8 km)
EVIT - Tempe High School	public	—	—	1.1 miles (1.8 km)
Arredondo Elementary School	public	—	—	1.2 miles (1.9 km)
Meyer Montessori	public	—	—	1.2 miles (1.9 km)
Mcclintock High School	public	—	—	1.5 miles (2.4 km)
EVIT - McClintock High School	public	—	—	1.5 miles (2.4 km)
ACCEL EAST CAMPUS	private	—	—	1.5 miles (2.4 km)
NOOR ACADEMY OF ARIZONA	private	—	—	1.5 miles (2.4 km)
New School for the Arts Middle School	public	—	—	1.7 miles (2.7 km)
New School for the Arts	public	—	—	1.7 miles (2.7 km)
Aguilar School	public	—	—	1.7 miles (2.7 km)
Getz School	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.0 km)
Rover Elementary School	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.0 km)
Ward Traditional Academy	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.0 km)
Curry Elementary School	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.1 km)
Intervention Learning Program	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.1 km)
Holdeman Elementary School	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.1 km)
Tempe Elementary Online Community	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.2 km)
Fees College Preparatory Middle School	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.2 km)
Wood School	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.2 km)
EVIT - Marcos De Niza High School	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.3 km)
Marcos De Niza High School	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.3 km)
Connolly Middle School	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.3 km)
Geneva Epps Mosley Middle School	public	—	—	2.1 miles (3.4 km)
James Madison Preparatory School	public	—	—	2.1 miles (3.4 km)
ASU Preparatory Academy Digital	public	—	—	2.1 miles (3.4 km)
GETHSEMANE LUTHERAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.2 miles (3.5 km)
Compadre High School	public	—	—	2.2 miles (3.5 km)
EVIT - Compadre High School	public	—	—	2.2 miles (3.5 km)
Pinnacle Online High School	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.6 km)
Pinnacle High School - Tempe	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.6 km)
AZ ASPIRE ACADEMY	private	—	—	2.3 miles (3.7 km)
TAPBI	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Valley Preparatory Academy	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Frank Elementary School	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Esperanza Prep	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Children First Academy - Tempe	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.7 km)
SLAM Arizona Inc.	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Pinnacle Online - WMCB	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Pinnacle Charter High School-Tempe East	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Fuller Elementary School	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.8 km)
BANNER ACADEMY	private	—	—	2.4 miles (3.8 km)
Scales Technology Academy	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.0 km)
Kyrene del Norte School	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.3 km)
Flora Thew Elementary School	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.3 km)
THE ACES-TEMPE	private	—	—	2.8 miles (4.5 km)
TEMPE MONTESSORI SCHOOL LTD	private	—	—	2.8 miles (4.5 km)
Kyrene de los Ninos School	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.6 km)
Roosevelt Elementary School	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.8 km)
Nevitt Elementary School	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.9 km)
Washington Elementary School	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
A+ ACADEMY DROPOUT RECOVERY PROGRAM	private	—	—	3.2 miles (5.1 km)
Center for Educational Excellence	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.2 km)
DAYSPRING PRESCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN	private	—	—	3.3 miles (5.4 km)
Phoenix International Academy	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.4 km)
Ombudsman - Charter Northeast	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.5 km)
C I Waggoner School	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Kyrene Middle School	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
BASIS Ahwatukee	public	—	—	3.7 miles (5.9 km)
ARIZONA CULTURAL ACADEMY & COLLEGE PREP	private	—	—	3.7 miles (5.9 km)
AWAKENING SEED SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.7 miles (5.9 km)
Cecil Shamley School	public	—	—	3.7 miles (6.0 km)
Rhodes Junior High School	public	—	—	3.7 miles (6.0 km)
South Phoenix Prep and Arts Academy	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.2 km)
South Valley Prep and Arts School	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.2 km)
Skyline Prep High School	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.2 km)
Student Choice High School	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.2 km)
Adams Elementary School	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.2 km)
Webster Elementary School	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center Inc. - Mesa	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
AAEC Online	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
EVIT - East Valley Institute of Technology	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.7 km)
Paul Revere Academy	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.7 km)
EVIT - Tempe Auto	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.7 km)
DESERT JEWISH ACADEMY	private	—	—	4.2 miles (6.7 km)
Riverview High School	public	—	—	4.3 miles (7.0 km)
EVIT - Dobson High School	public	—	—	4.3 miles (7.0 km)
Dobson High School	public	—	—	4.3 miles (7.0 km)
Yavapai Elementary School	public	—	—	4.3 miles (7.0 km)
Integrity Education Centre	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Eagleridge Enrichment Program	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Franklin Accelerated Academy - Jordan Campus	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Alma Elementary School	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Mesa Digital Learning Program	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Summit Academy	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
GREAT HEARTS JACKSONVILLE	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
Frost Elementary School	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
Tonalea Middle School	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
ST TIMOTHY CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.5 miles (7.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 85282

What school district is ZIP code 85282 in?

ZIP 85282 (Tempe, 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 85282?

US5 lists 100 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 84 public and 16 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 85282 attend private school?

About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 85282 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	44.0%
High school	18.1%
Less than HS	6.1%
School district	Mesa Unified District

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