ZIP 85539 — 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 85539

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 85539 (Top-of-the-World, AZ) is associated with Globe Unified District (LEA 0403500) 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 (14 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.6 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 Pima Medical Institute-East Valley about 45.8 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Globe Unified District

LEA ID

0403500

Private school share (ACS)

0.2%

Colleges & universities (61)

Pima Medical Institute-East Valley45.8 miles (73.7 km)2yr-private
Central Arizona College51.1 miles (82.2 km)2yr-public
Justice University51.7 miles (83.2 km)4yr-private
Chandler-Gilbert Community College52.0 miles (83.7 km)2yr-public
American InterContinental University System52.5 miles (84.5 km)4yr-private
Carrington College-Mesa55.3 miles (89.0 km)2yr-private
Mesa Community College56.3 miles (90.6 km)4yr-public
Pima Medical Institute-Mesa56.5 miles (90.9 km)2yr-private
International Baptist College and Seminary56.9 miles (91.6 km)4yr-private
Sonoran University of Health Sciences57.7 miles (92.9 km)4yr-private
Scottsdale Community College58.2 miles (93.6 km)4yr-public
Southwest Institute of Healing Arts58.8 miles (94.6 km)2yr-private

Show all 61 colleges & universities

Arizona State University Digital Immersion59.9 miles (96.3 km)4yr-public
Arizona State University Campus Immersion60.1 miles (96.7 km)4yr-public
The School of Architecture60.1 miles (96.8 km)4yr-private
Sessions College for Professional Design60.5 miles (97.4 km)4yr-private
Phoenix Seminary60.7 miles (97.8 km)4yr-private
Bryan University60.8 miles (97.8 km)4yr-private
Brookline College-Tempe61.6 miles (99.2 km)2yr-private
Sonoran Desert Institute61.8 miles (99.5 km)2yr-private
Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe61.8 miles (99.5 km)4yr-private
University of Advancing Technology62.3 miles (100.3 km)4yr-private
Rio Salado College62.3 miles (100.3 km)4yr-public
Maricopa Community College System Office62.4 miles (100.5 km)4yr-public
Aspen University62.7 miles (101.0 km)4yr-private
Refrigeration School Inc63.4 miles (102.1 km)2yr-private
GateWay Community College63.9 miles (102.8 km)4yr-public
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Phoenix64.4 miles (103.6 km)2yr-private
University of Phoenix-Arizona64.5 miles (103.9 km)4yr-private
South Mountain Community College65.6 miles (105.5 km)4yr-public
Paradise Valley Community College67.6 miles (108.8 km)4yr-public
Pathways College68.0 miles (109.4 km)4yr-private
Arizona Board of Regents68.5 miles (110.3 km)4yr-public
Crestpoint University68.6 miles (110.3 km)4yr-private
Phoenix Institute of Herbal Medicine & Acupuncture68.7 miles (110.6 km)4yr-private
Phoenix College69.4 miles (111.7 km)4yr-public
Carrington College-Phoenix North71.3 miles (114.8 km)2yr-private
DeVry University-Arizona71.3 miles (114.8 km)4yr-private
Brookline College-Phoenix71.8 miles (115.5 km)4yr-private
Grand Canyon University72.1 miles (116.0 km)4yr-private
Pima Medical Institute-Phoenix72.8 miles (117.1 km)2yr-private
Chamberlain University-Arizona73.0 miles (117.4 km)4yr-private
Arizona College of Nursing-Phoenix73.2 miles (117.8 km)4yr-private
Miller-Motte College-Arizona Automotive Institute73.9 miles (118.9 km)2yr-private
Arizona College-Glendale74.1 miles (119.3 km)2yr-private
Eastern Arizona College74.1 miles (119.3 km)4yr-public
Arizona School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine74.4 miles (119.7 km)4yr-private
Pima Medical Institute-Tucson75.5 miles (121.5 km)4yr-private
Glendale Community College76.2 miles (122.7 km)4yr-public
Arizona Christian University76.5 miles (123.2 km)4yr-private
University of Arizona76.6 miles (123.3 km)4yr-public
Pima Community College77.3 miles (124.4 km)2yr-public
Carrington College-Tucson77.3 miles (124.4 km)2yr-private
Arizona College of Nursing-Tucson77.3 miles (124.5 km)4yr-private
Midwestern University-Glendale77.4 miles (124.6 km)4yr-private
Brookline College-Tucson77.6 miles (124.9 km)4yr-private
Universal Technical Institute-Phoenix80.6 miles (129.7 km)2yr-private
Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc80.6 miles (129.7 km)2yr-private
Western Maricopa Education Center81.6 miles (131.3 km)2yr-public
Estrella Mountain Community College84.0 miles (135.1 km)2yr-public
Ottawa University-Surprise87.1 miles (140.1 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
M.U.S.D. #40 - Little Vandal Preschool	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.4 km)
Miami Virtual Program	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.4 km)
Dr. Charles A. Bejarano Elementary School	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
CVIT - Miami High School	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Miami Junior Senior High School	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Lee Kornegay Intermediate School	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Tiger Knowledge Online (TKO)	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Globe High School	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.3 km)
CVIT - Globe High School	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.3 km)
CVIT - Central Campus EAC Gila Pueblo	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.3 km)
Liberty High School	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.1 km)
Destiny School	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Copper Rim Elementary School	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.6 km)
High Desert Middle School	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 85539

What school district is ZIP code 85539 in?

ZIP 85539 (Top-of-the-World, AZ) maps to Globe Unified District (LEA ID 0403500) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 85539?

US5 lists 14 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 14 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 85539 attend private school?

About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 85539 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	16.0%
High school	36.1%
Less than HS	10.8%
School district	Globe Unified District

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