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Tombstone city, AZ

ZIP 85638 — Schools & Education

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 85638

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 85638 (Tombstone, AZ) is associated with Bisbee Unified District (LEA 0401180) 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 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 1.3 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 15.6 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Bisbee Unified District
LEA ID
0401180
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (10)

  • Cochise County Community College District15.6 miles (25.0 km)4yr-public
  • Brookline College-Tucson59.5 miles (95.7 km)4yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing-Tucson59.8 miles (96.3 km)4yr-private
  • Pima Community College60.1 miles (96.8 km)2yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-Tucson60.8 miles (97.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arizona63.6 miles (102.4 km)4yr-public
  • Arizona School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine63.9 miles (102.8 km)4yr-private
  • Carrington College-Tucson64.9 miles (104.5 km)2yr-private
  • Eastern Arizona College79.7 miles (128.3 km)4yr-public
  • Tohono O'odham Community College99.5 miles (160.1 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Walter J Meyer Schoolpublic——0.5 miles (0.9 km)
CTD - Tombstone High Schoolpublic——1.3 miles (2.2 km)
Tombstone High Schoolpublic——1.3 miles (2.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 85638

What school district is ZIP code 85638 in?
ZIP 85638 (Tombstone, AZ) maps to Bisbee Unified District (LEA ID 0401180) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 85638?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 85638 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 85638 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher17.8%
High school35.4%
Less than HS6.7%
School districtBisbee Unified District