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Buckeye city, AZ

ZIP 85396 — 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 85396

K-12 nearby
7
Public
7
Private
0
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 85396 (Buckeye, AZ) is associated with Agua Fria Union High School District (LEA 0400450) 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 7 K-12 schools (7 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.0 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 Ottawa University-Surprise about 20.4 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Agua Fria Union High School District
LEA ID
0400450
Private school share (ACS)
0.4%

Colleges & universities (56)

  • Ottawa University-Surprise20.4 miles (32.8 km)4yr-private
  • Estrella Mountain Community College20.9 miles (33.6 km)2yr-public
  • Western Maricopa Education Center23.5 miles (37.9 km)2yr-public
  • Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc24.4 miles (39.2 km)2yr-private
  • Universal Technical Institute-Phoenix24.4 miles (39.2 km)2yr-private
  • Glendale Community College29.5 miles (47.5 km)4yr-public
  • Arizona Christian University30.6 miles (49.3 km)4yr-private
  • Midwestern University-Glendale31.2 miles (50.3 km)4yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Arizona Automotive Institute31.3 miles (50.4 km)2yr-private
  • Arizona College-Glendale31.6 miles (50.9 km)2yr-private
  • Grand Canyon University32.9 miles (53.0 km)4yr-private
  • Brookline College-Phoenix34.0 miles (54.7 km)4yr-private
Show all 56 colleges & universities
  • Pima Medical Institute-Phoenix34.0 miles (54.8 km)2yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing-Phoenix34.4 miles (55.4 km)4yr-private
  • DeVry University-Arizona34.5 miles (55.5 km)4yr-private
  • Carrington College-Phoenix North34.5 miles (55.5 km)2yr-private
  • Phoenix College35.5 miles (57.1 km)4yr-public
  • Chamberlain University-Arizona36.0 miles (57.9 km)4yr-private
  • Arizona Board of Regents36.3 miles (58.4 km)4yr-public
  • Phoenix Institute of Herbal Medicine & Acupuncture36.4 miles (58.6 km)4yr-private
  • Crestpoint University36.7 miles (59.0 km)4yr-private
  • Pathways College36.8 miles (59.3 km)4yr-private
  • South Mountain Community College39.8 miles (64.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Phoenix-Arizona40.5 miles (65.2 km)4yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Phoenix40.6 miles (65.4 km)2yr-private
  • Paradise Valley Community College40.7 miles (65.5 km)4yr-public
  • GateWay Community College40.9 miles (65.9 km)4yr-public
  • Refrigeration School Inc41.4 miles (66.6 km)2yr-private
  • Aspen University42.3 miles (68.0 km)4yr-private
  • Maricopa Community College System Office42.6 miles (68.5 km)4yr-public
  • Rio Salado College42.6 miles (68.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of Advancing Technology43.1 miles (69.3 km)4yr-private
  • Sonoran Desert Institute43.1 miles (69.4 km)2yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe43.3 miles (69.6 km)4yr-private
  • Brookline College-Tempe43.3 miles (69.7 km)2yr-private
  • Bryan University44.1 miles (70.9 km)4yr-private
  • Sessions College for Professional Design44.4 miles (71.4 km)4yr-private
  • Arizona State University Campus Immersion44.9 miles (72.2 km)4yr-public
  • Arizona State University Digital Immersion45.0 miles (72.4 km)4yr-public
  • The School of Architecture45.2 miles (72.7 km)4yr-private
  • Phoenix Seminary45.7 miles (73.5 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest Institute of Healing Arts46.3 miles (74.6 km)2yr-private
  • Scottsdale Community College47.0 miles (75.7 km)4yr-public
  • Sonoran University of Health Sciences47.2 miles (76.0 km)4yr-private
  • Pima Medical Institute-Mesa48.5 miles (78.1 km)2yr-private
  • Mesa Community College48.8 miles (78.5 km)4yr-public
  • Carrington College-Mesa49.8 miles (80.1 km)2yr-private
  • International Baptist College and Seminary50.5 miles (81.3 km)4yr-private
  • American InterContinental University System54.5 miles (87.8 km)4yr-private
  • Chandler-Gilbert Community College54.7 miles (88.0 km)2yr-public
  • Justice University55.7 miles (89.7 km)4yr-private
  • Pima Medical Institute-East Valley59.3 miles (95.4 km)2yr-private
  • Prescott College71.5 miles (115.0 km)4yr-private
  • Yavapai College71.9 miles (115.7 km)4yr-public
  • Central Arizona College72.3 miles (116.4 km)2yr-public
  • Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott76.6 miles (123.3 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Tartesso Elementary Schoolpublic——2.7 miles (4.3 km)
Desert Sunset Elementary Schoolpublic——3.1 miles (5.0 km)
Winters Well Elementary Schoolpublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
BESD Virtualpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Westpark Elementary Schoolpublic——9.1 miles (14.7 km)
Imagine Schools at Buckeyepublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Painted Desert Montessori LLCpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 85396

What school district is ZIP code 85396 in?
ZIP 85396 (Buckeye, AZ) maps to Agua Fria Union High School District (LEA ID 0400450) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 85396?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 85396 attend private school?
About 0.4% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 85396 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher33.2%
High school22.6%
Less than HS6.3%
School districtAgua Fria Union High School District