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Fort Thomas CDP, AZ

ZIP 85536 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 85536

K-12 nearby
7
Public
6
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 85536 (Fort Thomas, AZ) is associated with Fort Thomas Unified District (LEA 0403200) 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 (6 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.6 miles.

ACS estimates show about 4.4% 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 Eastern Arizona College about 24.1 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Fort Thomas Unified District
LEA ID
0403200
Private school share (ACS)
4.4%

Colleges & universities (10)

  • Eastern Arizona College24.1 miles (38.8 km)4yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-Tucson78.4 miles (126.2 km)4yr-private
  • Arizona School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine79.5 miles (127.9 km)4yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing-Tucson79.9 miles (128.7 km)4yr-private
  • Brookline College-Tucson80.0 miles (128.7 km)4yr-private
  • Pima Community College80.1 miles (128.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arizona82.0 miles (131.9 km)4yr-public
  • Carrington College-Tucson83.7 miles (134.6 km)2yr-private
  • Central Arizona College95.5 miles (153.6 km)2yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-East Valley98.3 miles (158.2 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
APACHE BAPTIST ACADEMYprivate——5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Mt. Turnbull Academypublic——5.4 miles (8.7 km)
GIFT-Mt. Turnbull Academypublic——5.4 miles (8.7 km)
GIFT - Ft. Thomas High Schoolpublic——6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Fort Thomas High Schoolpublic——6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Fort Thomas Elementary Schoolpublic——6.7 miles (10.7 km)
Mt. Turnbull Elementary Schoolpublic——7.5 miles (12.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 85536

What school district is ZIP code 85536 in?
ZIP 85536 (Fort Thomas, AZ) maps to Fort Thomas Unified District (LEA ID 0403200) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 85536?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 85536 attend private school?
About 4.4% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 85536 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher18.4%
High school28.5%
Less than HS36.4%
School districtFort Thomas Unified District