ZIP 85296 — 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 85296

K-12 nearby

100

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

—

ZIP 85296 (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 (87 public, 13 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.3 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.4% 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 Chandler-Gilbert Community College about 3.8 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Gilbert Unified District

LEA ID

0403400

Private school share (ACS)

0.4%

Colleges & universities (64)

Chandler-Gilbert Community College3.8 miles (6.1 km)2yr-public
Pima Medical Institute-East Valley4.6 miles (7.4 km)2yr-private
American InterContinental University System4.8 miles (7.8 km)4yr-private
Justice University5.1 miles (8.2 km)4yr-private
Carrington College-Mesa7.3 miles (11.7 km)2yr-private
Mesa Community College8.1 miles (13.0 km)4yr-public
Pima Medical Institute-Mesa8.4 miles (13.6 km)2yr-private
International Baptist College and Seminary8.5 miles (13.7 km)4yr-private
Sonoran University of Health Sciences9.8 miles (15.8 km)4yr-private
Southwest Institute of Healing Arts10.4 miles (16.7 km)2yr-private
Arizona State University Campus Immersion12.2 miles (19.6 km)4yr-public
Sessions College for Professional Design12.8 miles (20.6 km)4yr-private

Show all 64 colleges & universities

Bryan University13.4 miles (21.5 km)4yr-private
Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe13.4 miles (21.5 km)4yr-private
University of Advancing Technology13.4 miles (21.6 km)4yr-private
Brookline College-Tempe13.5 miles (21.8 km)2yr-private
Arizona State University Digital Immersion13.6 miles (21.8 km)4yr-public
Sonoran Desert Institute13.8 miles (22.2 km)2yr-private
Rio Salado College14.1 miles (22.7 km)4yr-public
Maricopa Community College System Office14.2 miles (22.8 km)4yr-public
Aspen University14.4 miles (23.3 km)4yr-private
Scottsdale Community College14.6 miles (23.5 km)4yr-public
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Phoenix16.0 miles (25.7 km)2yr-private
Refrigeration School Inc16.0 miles (25.7 km)2yr-private
University of Phoenix-Arizona16.1 miles (25.9 km)4yr-private
The School of Architecture16.4 miles (26.4 km)4yr-private
GateWay Community College16.4 miles (26.4 km)4yr-public
South Mountain Community College16.7 miles (26.9 km)4yr-public
Phoenix Seminary19.6 miles (31.5 km)4yr-private
Pathways College20.6 miles (33.2 km)4yr-private
Arizona Board of Regents21.3 miles (34.2 km)4yr-public
Phoenix College22.1 miles (35.5 km)4yr-public
Phoenix Institute of Herbal Medicine & Acupuncture22.6 miles (36.4 km)4yr-private
Crestpoint University22.7 miles (36.6 km)4yr-private
Grand Canyon University25.2 miles (40.6 km)4yr-private
DeVry University-Arizona26.1 miles (41.9 km)4yr-private
Carrington College-Phoenix North26.1 miles (41.9 km)2yr-private
Brookline College-Phoenix26.4 miles (42.5 km)4yr-private
Central Arizona College26.5 miles (42.7 km)2yr-public
Paradise Valley Community College26.7 miles (43.0 km)4yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Arizona Automotive Institute27.4 miles (44.1 km)2yr-private
Arizona College-Glendale28.4 miles (45.7 km)2yr-private
Pima Medical Institute-Phoenix28.6 miles (45.9 km)2yr-private
Arizona College of Nursing-Phoenix29.8 miles (48.0 km)4yr-private
Glendale Community College30.3 miles (48.7 km)4yr-public
Chamberlain University-Arizona30.9 miles (49.7 km)4yr-private
Arizona Christian University32.0 miles (51.5 km)4yr-private
Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc32.1 miles (51.7 km)2yr-private
Universal Technical Institute-Phoenix32.1 miles (51.7 km)2yr-private
Midwestern University-Glendale33.9 miles (54.6 km)4yr-private
Western Maricopa Education Center34.3 miles (55.2 km)2yr-public
Estrella Mountain Community College35.7 miles (57.5 km)2yr-public
Ottawa University-Surprise41.1 miles (66.2 km)4yr-private
Arizona School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine87.8 miles (141.3 km)4yr-private
Carrington College-Tucson88.6 miles (142.5 km)2yr-private
University of Arizona89.0 miles (143.3 km)4yr-public
Pima Medical Institute-Tucson90.4 miles (145.5 km)4yr-private
Pima Community College91.6 miles (147.5 km)2yr-public
Arizona College of Nursing-Tucson91.9 miles (147.9 km)4yr-private
Brookline College-Tucson92.2 miles (148.4 km)4yr-private
Tohono O'odham Community College92.8 miles (149.3 km)2yr-public
Yavapai College93.1 miles (149.9 km)4yr-public
Prescott College93.6 miles (150.6 km)4yr-private
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott97.4 miles (156.7 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Gilbert	public	—	—	0.7 miles (1.1 km)
Desert Hills High School	public	—	—	0.7 miles (1.1 km)
Finley Farms Elementary	public	—	—	0.9 miles (1.5 km)
WONDERLAND MONTESSORI OF GILBERT	private	—	—	1.1 miles (1.8 km)
Mesquite Elementary School	public	—	—	1.3 miles (2.1 km)
Greenfield Junior High School	public	—	—	1.4 miles (2.2 km)
Ashland Elementary	public	—	—	1.5 miles (2.4 km)
GPS Global Academy	public	—	—	1.5 miles (2.4 km)
Gilbert Classical Academy - Closed	public	—	—	1.5 miles (2.4 km)
EVIT - Gilbert High School	public	—	—	1.5 miles (2.4 km)
Gilbert High School	public	—	—	1.5 miles (2.4 km)
American Leadership Academy Gilbert North K-12	public	—	—	1.5 miles (2.4 km)
EVIT - American Leadership Academy Gilbert North	public	—	—	1.5 miles (2.4 km)
Greenfield Elementary School	public	—	—	1.5 miles (2.4 km)
Leading Edge Academy Online	public	—	—	1.7 miles (2.7 km)
Kaizen Education Foundation dba Gilbert Arts Academy	public	—	—	1.8 miles (2.9 km)
Settlers Point Elementary	public	—	—	1.8 miles (2.9 km)
CREO MONTESSORI SCHOOL	private	—	—	1.9 miles (3.0 km)
South Valley Jr. High	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.2 km)
EVIT - Williams Field High School	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.2 km)
Sonoma Ranch Elementary School	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.3 km)
Williams Field High School	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.3 km)
SPONDEO PRESCHOOL	private	—	—	2.1 miles (3.3 km)
Patterson Elementary School	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.7 km)
LIFE - LAUREN'S INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATION	private	—	—	2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Spectrum Elementary	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.8 km)
GREENHOUSE MONTESSORI	private	—	—	2.4 miles (3.8 km)
Higley Traditional Academy	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.9 km)
Cooley Middle School	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.0 km)
Elona P. Cooley Early Child Development Center	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.1 km)
Learning Foundation and Performing Arts Warner	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.1 km)
Burk Elementary School	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
Val Vista Lakes Elementary School	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.3 km)
Mesquite Jr High School	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.3 km)
Learning Foundation and Performing Arts Gilbert	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.3 km)
Gilbert Elementary School	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.3 km)
Highland Park Elementary	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.4 km)
American Leadership Academy Gilbert K-6	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.5 km)
San Tan Charter School	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.6 km)
Premier Prep Online Academy	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.6 km)
GREAT HEARTS CHRISTOS-GILBERT	private	—	—	2.9 miles (4.6 km)
Chaparral Elementary School	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.6 km)
GREAT HEARTS CHRISTOS	private	—	—	2.9 miles (4.6 km)
Challenger Basic School	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.8 km)
Chandler Traditional Academy - Liberty Campus	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.8 km)
Pioneer Elementary School	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.1 km)
Gilbert Classical Academy 7-12	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.1 km)
SIERRA SCHOOL GILBERT	private	—	—	3.2 miles (5.1 km)
Great Hearts Academies - Archway Arete	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Great Hearts Academies - Arete Prep	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Houston Elementary School	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Neely Traditional Academy	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Early College	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.4 km)
Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Elementary	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.4 km)
WILKINS LEARNING CENTER	private	—	—	3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Quartz Hill Elementary	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Chandler Traditional Academy-Humphrey	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Gateway Pointe Elementary	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Legacy Traditional School ? Gilbert	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Carol Rae Ranch Elementary	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.7 km)
Higley Virtual Academy	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.9 km)
Chandler Early College High School	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.9 km)
Highland High School	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.9 km)
EVIT - Highland High School	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.9 km)
San Tan Elementary	public	—	—	3.7 miles (5.9 km)
ACES-GILBERT	private	—	—	3.7 miles (5.9 km)
EVIT - Campo Verde High School	public	—	—	3.7 miles (6.0 km)
Towne Meadows Elementary School	public	—	—	3.7 miles (6.0 km)
Campo Verde High School	public	—	—	3.7 miles (6.0 km)
Freedom Prep Academy - Mesa	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
EVIT - Higley High School	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.2 km)
Higley High School	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.2 km)
Leman Academy of Excellence East Mesa	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.2 km)
BASIS Chandler Primary - North Campus	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
San Tan Charter School 2	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
AMERICAN LEADERSHIP ACADEMY VIRTUAL	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
Ball Charter Schools (Val Vista)	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
Oak Tree Elementary	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
Shumway Leadership Academy	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.5 km)
Ken 'Chief' Hill Learning Academy	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.5 km)
Liberty Arts Academy	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
Sanborn Elementary School	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.7 km)
BELLA MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL	private	—	—	4.2 miles (6.7 km)
Porter Elementary School	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.8 km)
ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Middle School	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.8 km)
ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Elementary	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.8 km)
EDUPRIZE SCHOOL Gilbert	public	—	—	4.3 miles (6.8 km)
GILBERT CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS - GREENFIELD CAMPUS	private	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
KINDER BUGS PREPARATORY	private	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Canyon Valley High School	public	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Arizona Connections Academy	public	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Playa del Rey Elementary School	public	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Islands Elementary School	public	—	—	4.3 miles (7.0 km)
Rudy G Bologna Elementary	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.0 km)
Legacy Traditional School ? North Chandler	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.0 km)
Highland Jr High School	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.0 km)
Franklin Accelerated Academy - Brimhall Campus	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.0 km)
Virtual School of Arizona	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
State Online School	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
EVIT - Mesquite High School	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 85296

What school district is ZIP code 85296 in?

ZIP 85296 (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 85296?

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 85296 attend private school?

About 0.4% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 85296 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	49.1%
High school	15.8%
Less than HS	3.9%
School district	Gilbert Unified District

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