ZIP 85542 — 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 85542

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 85542 (Peridot, 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 9 K-12 schools (7 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.6 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 Eastern Arizona College about 46.0 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Fort Thomas Unified District

LEA ID

0403200

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (38)

Eastern Arizona College46.0 miles (74.0 km)4yr-public
Pima Medical Institute-East Valley79.7 miles (128.2 km)2yr-private
Pima Medical Institute-Tucson81.4 miles (131.0 km)4yr-private
Arizona School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine81.6 miles (131.3 km)4yr-private
Central Arizona College81.7 miles (131.4 km)2yr-public
Arizona College of Nursing-Tucson83.1 miles (133.8 km)4yr-private
Pima Community College83.2 miles (133.9 km)2yr-public
Brookline College-Tucson83.2 miles (133.9 km)4yr-private
University of Arizona84.1 miles (135.4 km)4yr-public
Justice University85.4 miles (137.4 km)4yr-private
Carrington College-Tucson85.5 miles (137.6 km)2yr-private
Chandler-Gilbert Community College85.8 miles (138.0 km)2yr-public

Show all 38 colleges & universities

American InterContinental University System86.3 miles (138.9 km)4yr-private
Carrington College-Mesa89.1 miles (143.4 km)2yr-private
Mesa Community College90.2 miles (145.1 km)4yr-public
Pima Medical Institute-Mesa90.3 miles (145.4 km)2yr-private
International Baptist College and Seminary90.7 miles (145.9 km)4yr-private
Sonoran University of Health Sciences91.6 miles (147.4 km)4yr-private
Scottsdale Community College91.7 miles (147.6 km)4yr-public
Southwest Institute of Healing Arts92.6 miles (149.1 km)2yr-private
Arizona State University Digital Immersion93.6 miles (150.6 km)4yr-public
The School of Architecture93.6 miles (150.7 km)4yr-private
Arizona State University Campus Immersion93.9 miles (151.1 km)4yr-public
Phoenix Seminary93.9 miles (151.1 km)4yr-private
Sessions College for Professional Design94.3 miles (151.8 km)4yr-private
Bryan University94.6 miles (152.2 km)4yr-private
Brookline College-Tempe95.5 miles (153.6 km)2yr-private
Sonoran Desert Institute95.6 miles (153.9 km)2yr-private
Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe95.7 miles (153.9 km)4yr-private
Rio Salado College96.2 miles (154.8 km)4yr-public
University of Advancing Technology96.2 miles (154.8 km)4yr-private
Maricopa Community College System Office96.3 miles (154.9 km)4yr-public
Aspen University96.6 miles (155.4 km)4yr-private
Refrigeration School Inc97.2 miles (156.4 km)2yr-private
GateWay Community College97.7 miles (157.2 km)4yr-public
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Phoenix98.3 miles (158.1 km)2yr-private
University of Phoenix-Arizona98.4 miles (158.3 km)4yr-private
South Mountain Community College99.5 miles (160.0 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
ST CHARLES APACHE MISSION SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
PERIDOT-OUR SAVIOR'S LUTHERAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.4 miles (13.6 km)
Rice Elementary School	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.6 km)
Rice School	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.6 km)
San Carlos Middle School	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Shil Gozhoo Academy	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
CVIT - San Carlos High School	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
San Carlos High School	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
San Carlos Alternative High School	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 85542

What school district is ZIP code 85542 in?

ZIP 85542 (Peridot, 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 85542?

US5 lists 9 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 85542 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 85542 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	4.2%
High school	37.8%
Less than HS	26.0%
School district	Fort Thomas Unified District

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