ZIP 85303 — 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 85303

K-12 nearby

100

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

—

ZIP 85303 (Glendale, AZ) is associated with Glendale Elementary District (LEA 0403420) 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 (93 public, 7 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.2 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 Glendale Community College about 3.1 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Glendale Elementary District

LEA ID

0403420

Private school share (ACS)

0.1%

Colleges & universities (56)

Glendale Community College3.1 miles (5.0 km)4yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Arizona Automotive Institute3.7 miles (5.9 km)2yr-private
Western Maricopa Education Center4.1 miles (6.7 km)2yr-public
Arizona College-Glendale4.5 miles (7.2 km)2yr-private
Grand Canyon University5.4 miles (8.7 km)4yr-private
Arizona Christian University6.6 miles (10.7 km)4yr-private
Brookline College-Phoenix6.7 miles (10.7 km)4yr-private
Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc6.7 miles (10.8 km)2yr-private
Universal Technical Institute-Phoenix6.7 miles (10.8 km)2yr-private
DeVry University-Arizona7.1 miles (11.4 km)4yr-private
Carrington College-Phoenix North7.1 miles (11.4 km)2yr-private
Estrella Mountain Community College7.9 miles (12.7 km)2yr-public

Show all 56 colleges & universities

Pima Medical Institute-Phoenix7.9 miles (12.7 km)2yr-private
Phoenix College8.4 miles (13.6 km)4yr-public
Phoenix Institute of Herbal Medicine & Acupuncture8.8 miles (14.2 km)4yr-private
Crestpoint University9.0 miles (14.5 km)4yr-private
Arizona Board of Regents9.3 miles (14.9 km)4yr-public
Arizona College of Nursing-Phoenix9.3 miles (15.0 km)4yr-private
Midwestern University-Glendale9.3 miles (15.0 km)4yr-private
Pathways College9.9 miles (15.9 km)4yr-private
Ottawa University-Surprise10.8 miles (17.3 km)4yr-private
Chamberlain University-Arizona11.8 miles (19.0 km)4yr-private
GateWay Community College14.1 miles (22.7 km)4yr-public
Refrigeration School Inc14.6 miles (23.4 km)2yr-private
University of Phoenix-Arizona14.7 miles (23.6 km)4yr-private
Paradise Valley Community College14.7 miles (23.6 km)4yr-public
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Phoenix14.8 miles (23.8 km)2yr-private
South Mountain Community College15.0 miles (24.2 km)4yr-public
Aspen University16.1 miles (26.0 km)4yr-private
Maricopa Community College System Office16.4 miles (26.4 km)4yr-public
Rio Salado College16.4 miles (26.5 km)4yr-public
Sonoran Desert Institute16.7 miles (26.9 km)2yr-private
Brookline College-Tempe17.0 miles (27.3 km)2yr-private
Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe17.2 miles (27.7 km)4yr-private
Bryan University17.3 miles (27.8 km)4yr-private
The School of Architecture17.5 miles (28.2 km)4yr-private
University of Advancing Technology17.7 miles (28.5 km)4yr-private
Sessions College for Professional Design17.7 miles (28.5 km)4yr-private
Arizona State University Digital Immersion17.7 miles (28.5 km)4yr-public
Phoenix Seminary18.2 miles (29.3 km)4yr-private
Arizona State University Campus Immersion18.3 miles (29.5 km)4yr-public
Scottsdale Community College19.4 miles (31.2 km)4yr-public
Southwest Institute of Healing Arts20.1 miles (32.4 km)2yr-private
Sonoran University of Health Sciences20.7 miles (33.3 km)4yr-private
Pima Medical Institute-Mesa22.1 miles (35.6 km)2yr-private
Mesa Community College22.4 miles (36.1 km)4yr-public
Carrington College-Mesa23.3 miles (37.5 km)2yr-private
International Baptist College and Seminary26.6 miles (42.8 km)4yr-private
Chandler-Gilbert Community College29.6 miles (47.6 km)2yr-public
American InterContinental University System29.8 miles (47.9 km)4yr-private
Justice University31.1 miles (50.0 km)4yr-private
Pima Medical Institute-East Valley32.5 miles (52.3 km)2yr-private
Central Arizona College51.6 miles (83.0 km)2yr-public
Yavapai College71.4 miles (114.9 km)4yr-public
Prescott College71.5 miles (115.0 km)4yr-private
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott76.0 miles (122.4 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Independence High School	public	—	—	0.1 miles (0.1 km)
West-MEC - Independence High School	public	—	—	0.1 miles (0.1 km)
Discovery School	public	—	—	0.5 miles (0.8 km)
Desert Garden Elementary School	public	—	—	0.7 miles (1.1 km)
Challenger Middle School	public	—	—	0.7 miles (1.1 km)
Desert Spirit	public	—	—	0.8 miles (1.3 km)
Sunset Vista	public	—	—	0.8 miles (1.4 km)
Sun Valley Academy-Glendale	public	—	—	1.1 miles (1.8 km)
Desert Mirage Elementary School	public	—	—	1.3 miles (2.1 km)
Bicentennial South School	public	—	—	1.4 miles (2.3 km)
Harold W Smith School	public	—	—	1.5 miles (2.4 km)
Don Mensendick School	public	—	—	1.5 miles (2.4 km)
William C Jack School	public	—	—	1.6 miles (2.5 km)
Camelback Academy	public	—	—	1.6 miles (2.6 km)
West-MEC - Glendale High School	public	—	—	1.6 miles (2.7 km)
Glendale High School	public	—	—	1.7 miles (2.7 km)
Sunset Ridge Elementary School	public	—	—	1.7 miles (2.7 km)
Edison School of Innovation	public	—	—	1.8 miles (2.8 km)
Academy of Math and Science Camelback	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.2 km)
Westland School Brighton Campus	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.3 km)
West-MEC - Raymond S. Kellis	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.3 km)
Raymond S. Kellis	public	—	—	2.1 miles (3.3 km)
Crown Point High School	public	—	—	2.2 miles (3.5 km)
Cotton Boll School	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Glendale Landmark School	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Tomahawk School	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Glendale Elementary Online (G.E.O.) Learning	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Heatherbrae School	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.9 km)
GRACE LUTHERAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.4 miles (3.9 km)
Holiday Park School	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.0 km)
Premier Charter High School	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.1 km)
Desert Sands Academy of Mass Communication & Journalism	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.1 km)
Copper Canyon High School	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.1 km)
ACCLAIM Academy	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.1 km)
West-MEC - Copper Canyon High School	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.1 km)
OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
CHILDREN'S CENTER FOR NEURODEVELOPMENTAL STUDIES	private	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
Westland School	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.4 km)
Westwind Elementary School	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.4 km)
Westwind Intermediate School - Closed	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.4 km)
Estrella Middle School College and Career Prep	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.7 km)
Santa Fe Elementary School	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.7 km)
West-MEC Western School Science Technology	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.7 km)
Western School of Science and Technology	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.7 km)
Sun Valley Elementary School	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.8 km)
LEXINGTON LIFE ACADEMY - PHOENIX	private	—	—	3.0 miles (4.9 km)
Pioneer Preparatory - A Challenge Foundation	public	—	—	3.1 miles (4.9 km)
Continued Hope High Schools	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
Arizona Insight Academy	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
Glendale American School	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
Starlight Park College Preparatory and Community School	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.1 km)
Alta Loma School	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.1 km)
GCC Early Childhood Learning Lab	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.1 km)
West-MEC Glendale Community College	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.1 km)
Start Campus	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.1 km)
G. Frank Davidson	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.2 km)
Carol G. Peck Elementary School	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Sunset School	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Victory Collegiate Academy	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Ira A Murphy	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Cartwright Early Childhood Center	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Academy of Math and Science Peoria Advanced	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.4 km)
Glenn F Burton School	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.4 km)
John F. Long	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.4 km)
Trevor Browne High School	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Legacy Traditional School - North Phoenix	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Sonoran Sky Elementary School	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Desert Horizon Elementary School	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Legacy Traditional School - Phoenix	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.7 km)
Sahuaro Ranch Elementary School	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Maryvale High School	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Pendergast Elementary School	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Marc T. Atkinson Middle School & Gifted Academy	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Peoria Accelerated High School	public	—	—	3.7 miles (5.9 km)
PEORIA AVE PRESCHOOL	private	—	—	3.7 miles (5.9 km)
ANCORA HIGH SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.7 miles (5.9 km)
Bret R. Tarver Leadership Academy	public	—	—	3.7 miles (6.0 km)
Great Hearts Academies - Maryvale Prep	public	—	—	3.7 miles (6.0 km)
Academy of Math and Science Glendale	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
Ra	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
Cartwright Virtual Academy	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
EAGLE College Prep Maryvale	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.2 km)
Barcelona Elementary School	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.2 km)
Frank Borman School	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.2 km)
West-MEC - Apollo High School	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.2 km)
Girls Innovation Academy	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.2 km)
Sundance Elementary School	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.2 km)
Apollo High School	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.2 km)
Pan-American Charter School	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
ST LOUIS THE KING ROMAN CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
Peoria Flex Academy	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
West-MEC - Peoria High School	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
West-MEC - Peoria Transition Center	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
Peoria High School	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
Glenview College Preparatory High School	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
Peoria Elementary School	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
Horizon School	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
Manuel Pena Jr. School	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
Alhambra Preschool Academy	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
Arizona Preparatory Academy	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 85303

What school district is ZIP code 85303 in?

ZIP 85303 (Glendale, AZ) maps to Glendale Elementary District (LEA ID 0403420) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 85303?

US5 lists 100 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 93 public and 7 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 85303 attend private school?

About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 85303 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	13.6%
High school	35.2%
Less than HS	17.7%
School district	Glendale Elementary District

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