ZIP 85377 — 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 85377

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 85377 (Carefree, 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 21 K-12 schools (16 public, 5 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.7 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.0% 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 13.1 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Cave Creek Unified District

LEA ID

0400001

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (59)

Paradise Valley Community College13.1 miles (21.0 km)4yr-public
Chamberlain University-Arizona15.1 miles (24.3 km)4yr-private
Phoenix Seminary16.7 miles (26.9 km)4yr-private
Arizona College of Nursing-Phoenix17.5 miles (28.1 km)4yr-private
Pima Medical Institute-Phoenix18.9 miles (30.5 km)2yr-private
Midwestern University-Glendale19.0 miles (30.6 km)4yr-private
The School of Architecture20.7 miles (33.2 km)4yr-private
Arizona Christian University20.7 miles (33.4 km)4yr-private
Carrington College-Phoenix North20.9 miles (33.7 km)2yr-private
DeVry University-Arizona20.9 miles (33.7 km)4yr-private
Brookline College-Phoenix21.1 miles (34.0 km)4yr-private
Scottsdale Community College21.6 miles (34.8 km)4yr-public

Show all 59 colleges & universities

Crestpoint University22.0 miles (35.4 km)4yr-private
Arizona College-Glendale22.5 miles (36.2 km)2yr-private
Phoenix Institute of Herbal Medicine & Acupuncture22.6 miles (36.4 km)4yr-private
Glendale Community College23.7 miles (38.1 km)4yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Arizona Automotive Institute24.2 miles (39.0 km)2yr-private
Grand Canyon University24.8 miles (39.9 km)4yr-private
Arizona State University Digital Immersion24.9 miles (40.0 km)4yr-public
Arizona Board of Regents25.6 miles (41.2 km)4yr-public
Phoenix College25.7 miles (41.3 km)4yr-public
Pathways College25.8 miles (41.5 km)4yr-private
Refrigeration School Inc26.2 miles (42.2 km)2yr-private
GateWay Community College26.3 miles (42.2 km)4yr-public
Bryan University26.7 miles (43.0 km)4yr-private
Sessions College for Professional Design27.4 miles (44.1 km)4yr-private
Sonoran Desert Institute28.0 miles (45.0 km)2yr-private
Arizona State University Campus Immersion28.0 miles (45.1 km)4yr-public
Brookline College-Tempe28.3 miles (45.5 km)2yr-private
Rio Salado College28.5 miles (45.9 km)4yr-public
Maricopa Community College System Office28.6 miles (46.0 km)4yr-public
Aspen University28.7 miles (46.1 km)4yr-private
Sonoran University of Health Sciences28.7 miles (46.2 km)4yr-private
University of Phoenix-Arizona29.0 miles (46.7 km)4yr-private
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Phoenix29.1 miles (46.8 km)2yr-private
Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe29.2 miles (47.0 km)4yr-private
Ottawa University-Surprise29.4 miles (47.3 km)4yr-private
Western Maricopa Education Center29.5 miles (47.5 km)2yr-public
Pima Medical Institute-Mesa29.5 miles (47.5 km)2yr-private
Southwest Institute of Healing Arts29.6 miles (47.7 km)2yr-private
Carrington College-Mesa30.0 miles (48.2 km)2yr-private
Mesa Community College30.0 miles (48.3 km)4yr-public
University of Advancing Technology31.0 miles (49.9 km)4yr-private
South Mountain Community College31.2 miles (50.2 km)4yr-public
Pima Medical Institute-East Valley33.5 miles (53.8 km)2yr-private
Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc33.5 miles (53.8 km)2yr-private
Universal Technical Institute-Phoenix33.5 miles (53.8 km)2yr-private
Estrella Mountain Community College34.2 miles (55.1 km)2yr-public
Chandler-Gilbert Community College37.2 miles (59.9 km)2yr-public
International Baptist College and Seminary38.0 miles (61.2 km)4yr-private
American InterContinental University System38.1 miles (61.4 km)4yr-private
Justice University39.2 miles (63.1 km)4yr-private
Yavapai College58.8 miles (94.6 km)4yr-public
Prescott College59.4 miles (95.6 km)4yr-private
Central Arizona College61.7 miles (99.3 km)2yr-public
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott62.8 miles (101.1 km)4yr-private
Coconino Community College94.4 miles (151.9 km)2yr-public
Northern Arizona University95.5 miles (153.7 km)4yr-public
Indian Bible College97.8 miles (157.5 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 School	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.2 km)
Candeo North Scottsdale	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.4 km)
Cave Creek Academy of Excellence	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Desert Arroyo Middle School	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.7 km)
Cactus Shadows High School	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
EVIT Cactus Shadows High School	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
CAREFREE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	3.9 miles (6.2 km)
ANNUNCIATION CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
DESERT FOOTHILLS LUTHERAN PRESCHOOL	private	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
Lone Mountain Elementary School	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.3 km)
Desert Willow Elementary School	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.1 km)
CAVE CREEK MONTESSORI	private	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
DYNAMITE MONTESSORI	private	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Desert Sun Academy	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Sonoran Trails Middle School	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Horseshoe Trails Elementary School	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.2 km)
Stepping Stones Academy	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Pinnacle Peak Preparatory	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.4 km)
Desert Mountain School	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Desert Trails Elementary School	public	—	—	9.9 miles (16.0 km)
Wildfire Elementary School	public	—	—	10.0 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 85377

What school district is ZIP code 85377 in?

ZIP 85377 (Carefree, 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 85377?

US5 lists 21 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 16 public and 5 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 85377 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 85377 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	64.1%
High school	8.9%
Less than HS	0.8%
School district	Cave Creek Unified District

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