ZIP 85326 — 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 85326

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 85326 (Buckeye, AZ) is associated with Arlington Elementary District (LEA 0400840) 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 26 K-12 schools (26 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.5 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 Estrella Mountain Community College about 19.2 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Arlington Elementary District

LEA ID

0400840

Private school share (ACS)

0.1%

Colleges & universities (56)

Estrella Mountain Community College19.2 miles (31.0 km)2yr-public
Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc20.6 miles (33.2 km)2yr-private
Universal Technical Institute-Phoenix20.6 miles (33.2 km)2yr-private
Western Maricopa Education Center24.0 miles (38.6 km)2yr-public
Ottawa University-Surprise26.5 miles (42.6 km)4yr-private
Glendale Community College29.9 miles (48.2 km)4yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Arizona Automotive Institute30.1 miles (48.5 km)2yr-private
Grand Canyon University30.6 miles (49.2 km)4yr-private
Arizona College-Glendale31.4 miles (50.6 km)2yr-private
Phoenix College31.7 miles (51.1 km)4yr-public
Arizona Board of Regents32.4 miles (52.1 km)4yr-public
Pathways College32.7 miles (52.6 km)4yr-private

Show all 56 colleges & universities

Arizona Christian University32.7 miles (52.7 km)4yr-private
South Mountain Community College32.8 miles (52.8 km)4yr-public
Brookline College-Phoenix33.4 miles (53.7 km)4yr-private
DeVry University-Arizona33.7 miles (54.3 km)4yr-private
Carrington College-Phoenix North33.7 miles (54.3 km)2yr-private
Phoenix Institute of Herbal Medicine & Acupuncture34.0 miles (54.7 km)4yr-private
University of Phoenix-Arizona34.3 miles (55.2 km)4yr-private
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Phoenix34.4 miles (55.4 km)2yr-private
Crestpoint University34.5 miles (55.5 km)4yr-private
Midwestern University-Glendale34.7 miles (55.8 km)4yr-private
Pima Medical Institute-Phoenix34.9 miles (56.1 km)2yr-private
GateWay Community College35.9 miles (57.8 km)4yr-public
University of Advancing Technology35.9 miles (57.8 km)4yr-private
Arizona College of Nursing-Phoenix36.1 miles (58.1 km)4yr-private
Aspen University36.1 miles (58.1 km)4yr-private
Refrigeration School Inc36.3 miles (58.4 km)2yr-private
Maricopa Community College System Office36.4 miles (58.6 km)4yr-public
Rio Salado College36.5 miles (58.8 km)4yr-public
Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe36.8 miles (59.3 km)4yr-private
Sonoran Desert Institute37.2 miles (59.9 km)2yr-private
Brookline College-Tempe37.3 miles (60.0 km)2yr-private
Chamberlain University-Arizona38.4 miles (61.8 km)4yr-private
Sessions College for Professional Design38.6 miles (62.1 km)4yr-private
Bryan University38.6 miles (62.1 km)4yr-private
Arizona State University Campus Immersion38.8 miles (62.5 km)4yr-public
Southwest Institute of Healing Arts39.7 miles (63.9 km)2yr-private
Arizona State University Digital Immersion40.2 miles (64.7 km)4yr-public
Sonoran University of Health Sciences40.9 miles (65.9 km)4yr-private
International Baptist College and Seminary41.1 miles (66.1 km)4yr-private
Paradise Valley Community College41.6 miles (67.0 km)4yr-public
Pima Medical Institute-Mesa42.0 miles (67.5 km)2yr-private
The School of Architecture42.0 miles (67.6 km)4yr-private
Mesa Community College42.0 miles (67.7 km)4yr-public
Carrington College-Mesa43.1 miles (69.4 km)2yr-private
Scottsdale Community College43.4 miles (69.8 km)4yr-public
Phoenix Seminary44.0 miles (70.7 km)4yr-private
American InterContinental University System45.4 miles (73.1 km)4yr-private
Chandler-Gilbert Community College45.9 miles (73.9 km)2yr-public
Justice University46.4 miles (74.7 km)4yr-private
Pima Medical Institute-East Valley52.3 miles (84.2 km)2yr-private
Central Arizona College59.1 miles (95.0 km)2yr-public
Prescott College86.7 miles (139.5 km)4yr-private
Yavapai College87.0 miles (140.0 km)4yr-public
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott91.8 miles (147.7 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Buckeye Elementary School	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.4 km)
The Buckeye Academy	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
Buckeye Union High School	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
West-MEC - Buckeye Union High School	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Palo Verde Elementary School	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Bales Elementary School	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
The Odyssey Preparatory Academy	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
ThrivePoint High School at Buckeye	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Rainbow Valley Elementary School	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Marionneaux Elementary School	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Steven R. Jasinski Elementary School	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.6 km)
Skyview High School	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.6 km)
Liberty Elementary School	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.6 km)
Liberty Online School	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
John S McCain III Elementary School	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
West-MEC - Youngker High School	public	—	—	8.7 miles (13.9 km)
Youngker High School	public	—	—	8.7 miles (13.9 km)
Westpark Elementary School	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Imagine Schools at Buckeye	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Painted Desert Montessori LLC	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
BESD Virtual	public	—	—	9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Inca Elementary School	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Estrella Mountain Elementary School	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Westar Elementary School	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Estrella Foothills High School	public	—	—	10.0 miles (16.0 km)
West-MEC - Estrella Foothills High School	public	—	—	10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 85326

What school district is ZIP code 85326 in?

ZIP 85326 (Buckeye, AZ) maps to Arlington Elementary District (LEA ID 0400840) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 85326?

US5 lists 26 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 26 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 85326 attend private school?

About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 85326 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	17.3%
High school	31.5%
Less than HS	14.0%
School district	Arlington Elementary District

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