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Cave Creek town, AZ

ZIP 85331 — 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 85331

K-12 nearby
14
Public
9
Private
5
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 85331 (Cave Creek, AZ) is associated with Cave Creek Unified District (LEA 0400001) 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 14 K-12 schools (9 public, 5 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.6 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 Paradise Valley Community College about 16.6 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Cave Creek Unified District
LEA ID
0400001
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (59)

  • Paradise Valley Community College16.6 miles (26.8 km)4yr-public
  • Chamberlain University-Arizona18.0 miles (29.0 km)4yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing-Phoenix20.5 miles (33.0 km)4yr-private
  • Phoenix Seminary20.5 miles (33.1 km)4yr-private
  • Midwestern University-Glendale21.5 miles (34.6 km)4yr-private
  • Pima Medical Institute-Phoenix22.1 miles (35.6 km)2yr-private
  • Arizona Christian University23.5 miles (37.8 km)4yr-private
  • Carrington College-Phoenix North24.3 miles (39.1 km)2yr-private
  • DeVry University-Arizona24.3 miles (39.1 km)4yr-private
  • Brookline College-Phoenix24.5 miles (39.4 km)4yr-private
  • The School of Architecture24.5 miles (39.4 km)4yr-private
  • Scottsdale Community College25.4 miles (40.9 km)4yr-public
Show all 59 colleges & universities
  • Crestpoint University25.6 miles (41.2 km)4yr-private
  • Arizona College-Glendale25.7 miles (41.3 km)2yr-private
  • Phoenix Institute of Herbal Medicine & Acupuncture26.2 miles (42.1 km)4yr-private
  • Glendale Community College26.6 miles (42.9 km)4yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Arizona Automotive Institute27.5 miles (44.2 km)2yr-private
  • Grand Canyon University28.2 miles (45.4 km)4yr-private
  • Arizona State University Digital Immersion28.7 miles (46.2 km)4yr-public
  • Arizona Board of Regents29.2 miles (47.0 km)4yr-public
  • Phoenix College29.3 miles (47.1 km)4yr-public
  • Pathways College29.4 miles (47.4 km)4yr-private
  • Refrigeration School Inc30.1 miles (48.4 km)2yr-private
  • GateWay Community College30.1 miles (48.4 km)4yr-public
  • Bryan University30.5 miles (49.1 km)4yr-private
  • Sessions College for Professional Design31.3 miles (50.3 km)4yr-private
  • Ottawa University-Surprise31.4 miles (50.5 km)4yr-private
  • Sonoran Desert Institute31.8 miles (51.2 km)2yr-private
  • Arizona State University Campus Immersion31.9 miles (51.3 km)4yr-public
  • Brookline College-Tempe32.1 miles (51.6 km)2yr-private
  • Western Maricopa Education Center32.2 miles (51.9 km)2yr-public
  • Rio Salado College32.4 miles (52.1 km)4yr-public
  • Maricopa Community College System Office32.4 miles (52.1 km)4yr-public
  • Aspen University32.5 miles (52.3 km)4yr-private
  • Sonoran University of Health Sciences32.6 miles (52.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Phoenix-Arizona32.8 miles (52.8 km)4yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Phoenix32.9 miles (52.9 km)2yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe33.0 miles (53.1 km)4yr-private
  • Pima Medical Institute-Mesa33.4 miles (53.7 km)2yr-private
  • Southwest Institute of Healing Arts33.5 miles (53.9 km)2yr-private
  • Carrington College-Mesa33.8 miles (54.4 km)2yr-private
  • Mesa Community College33.8 miles (54.5 km)4yr-public
  • University of Advancing Technology34.8 miles (56.0 km)4yr-private
  • South Mountain Community College35.0 miles (56.3 km)4yr-public
  • Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc36.5 miles (58.7 km)2yr-private
  • Universal Technical Institute-Phoenix36.5 miles (58.7 km)2yr-private
  • Estrella Mountain Community College37.0 miles (59.6 km)2yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-East Valley37.0 miles (59.6 km)2yr-private
  • Chandler-Gilbert Community College41.0 miles (65.9 km)2yr-public
  • International Baptist College and Seminary41.9 miles (67.4 km)4yr-private
  • American InterContinental University System41.9 miles (67.5 km)4yr-private
  • Justice University43.0 miles (69.2 km)4yr-private
  • Yavapai College55.6 miles (89.4 km)4yr-public
  • Prescott College56.2 miles (90.5 km)4yr-private
  • Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott59.5 miles (95.8 km)4yr-private
  • Central Arizona College65.4 miles (105.3 km)2yr-public
  • Coconino Community College90.6 miles (145.8 km)2yr-public
  • Northern Arizona University91.7 miles (147.5 km)4yr-public
  • Indian Bible College94.0 miles (151.3 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Black Mountain Elementary Schoolpublic——6.5 miles (10.5 km)
CAREFREE CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Desert Arroyo Middle Schoolpublic——6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Cave Creek Academy of Excellencepublic——6.8 miles (11.0 km)
EVIT Cactus Shadows High Schoolpublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Cactus Shadows High Schoolpublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Candeo North Scottsdalepublic——7.1 miles (11.5 km)
ANNUNCIATION CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Lone Mountain Elementary Schoolpublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Desert Willow Elementary Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
DESERT FOOTHILLS LUTHERAN PRESCHOOLprivate——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
CAVE CREEK MONTESSORIprivate——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
DYNAMITE MONTESSORIprivate——9.6 miles (15.5 km)
Desert Sun Academypublic——10.0 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 85331

What school district is ZIP code 85331 in?
ZIP 85331 (Cave Creek, AZ) maps to Cave Creek Unified District (LEA ID 0400001) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 85331?
US5 lists 14 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 5 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 85331 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 85331 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher53.4%
High school14.8%
Less than HS1.4%
School districtCave Creek Unified District