ZIP 85552 — 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 85552

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 85552 (Thatcher, AZ) is associated with Pima Unified District (LEA 0406440) 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 25 K-12 schools (25 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.3 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 1.7 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Pima Unified District

LEA ID

0406440

Private school share (ACS)

0.3%

Colleges & universities (10)

Eastern Arizona College1.7 miles (2.8 km)4yr-public
Pima Medical Institute-Tucson75.7 miles (121.8 km)4yr-private
Brookline College-Tucson76.7 miles (123.4 km)4yr-private
Arizona College of Nursing-Tucson76.8 miles (123.5 km)4yr-private
Pima Community College77.0 miles (124.0 km)2yr-public
Arizona School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine77.6 miles (124.9 km)4yr-private
University of Arizona79.8 miles (128.5 km)4yr-public
Carrington College-Tucson81.8 miles (131.6 km)2yr-private
Western New Mexico University86.4 miles (139.1 km)4yr-public
Cochise County Community College District91.1 miles (146.6 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
GIFT - Gila Institute for Technology	public	—	—	1.1 miles (1.8 km)
GIFT - Thatcher High School	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.0 km)
Thatcher High School	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.0 km)
Eagle Online Academy	public	—	—	2.2 miles (3.5 km)
Thatcher Middle School	public	—	—	2.2 miles (3.5 km)
Jack Daley Primary School	public	—	—	2.2 miles (3.6 km)
Thatcher Elementary School	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.8 km)
Safford High School	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
GIFT - Safford High School	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
Ruth Powell Elementary School	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.5 km)
Lafe Nelson School	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.8 km)
Dorothy Stinson School	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.2 km)
Henry Dunkerson Pathways Academy	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.2 km)
Safford Middle School	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
GIFT - Mt. Graham High School	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.9 km)
Mt Graham High School	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.9 km)
Triumphant Learning Center	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.2 km)
Dan Hinton Accommodation School	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Pima Junior High School	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
GIFT - Pima High School	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Pima High School	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Gila Valley Learning Center	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Pima Elementary School	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Discovery Plus Academy	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Solomon Elementary School	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 85552

What school district is ZIP code 85552 in?

ZIP 85552 (Thatcher, AZ) maps to Pima Unified District (LEA ID 0406440) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 85552?

US5 lists 25 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 25 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 85552 attend private school?

About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 85552 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	21.8%
High school	24.8%
Less than HS	11.1%
School district	Pima Unified District

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