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ZIP 85606 — 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 85606

K-12 nearby
1
Public
1
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 85606 (AZ) is associated with Benson Unified School District (LEA 0400212) 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 1 K-12 school (1 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.0 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 Cochise County Community College District about 38.8 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Benson Unified School District
LEA ID
0400212
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (9)

  • Cochise County Community College District38.8 miles (62.5 km)4yr-public
  • Eastern Arizona College55.9 miles (90.0 km)4yr-public
  • Brookline College-Tucson58.4 miles (94.0 km)4yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing-Tucson58.7 miles (94.5 km)4yr-private
  • Pima Medical Institute-Tucson59.0 miles (95.0 km)4yr-private
  • Pima Community College59.1 miles (95.1 km)2yr-public
  • Arizona School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine62.2 miles (100.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arizona62.9 miles (101.3 km)4yr-public
  • Carrington College-Tucson64.7 miles (104.1 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Cochise Elementary Schoolpublic——5.0 miles (8.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 85606

What school district is ZIP code 85606 in?
ZIP 85606 (AZ) maps to Benson Unified School District (LEA ID 0400212) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 85606?
US5 lists 1 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 85606 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 85606 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher19.9%
High school34.0%
Less than HS5.2%
School districtBenson Unified School District