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Vail CDP, AZ

ZIP 85641 — 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 85641

K-12 nearby
21
Public
20
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 85641 (Vail, AZ) is associated with Empire Elementary District (LEA 0402820) 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 21 K-12 schools (20 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.7 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 Brookline College-Tucson about 18.8 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Empire Elementary District
LEA ID
0402820
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (11)

  • Brookline College-Tucson18.8 miles (30.3 km)4yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing-Tucson19.2 miles (30.9 km)4yr-private
  • Pima Community College19.5 miles (31.4 km)2yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-Tucson20.3 miles (32.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arizona23.0 miles (37.0 km)4yr-public
  • Arizona School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine23.3 miles (37.5 km)4yr-private
  • Carrington College-Tucson24.3 miles (39.1 km)2yr-private
  • Cochise County Community College District40.1 miles (64.5 km)4yr-public
  • Tohono O'odham Community College64.1 miles (103.2 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Arizona College74.4 miles (119.7 km)4yr-public
  • Central Arizona College86.8 miles (139.7 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
CHRIST LUTHERAN VAIL EC AND EDU CREATION SCHOOLprivate——3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Ocotillo Ridge Elementarypublic——4.9 miles (7.9 km)
Old Vail Middle Schoolpublic——5.2 miles (8.3 km)
Acacia Elementary Schoolpublic——5.5 miles (8.9 km)
PCJTED - Cienega High Schoolpublic——5.8 miles (9.4 km)
Cienega High Schoolpublic——5.8 miles (9.4 km)
Pantano Middle Schoolpublic——5.8 miles (9.4 km)
Vail Inclusive Preschoolpublic——5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Esmond Station Schoolpublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Vail Blended Learningpublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Vail Innovation Centerpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Pima County JTED at Empirepublic——8.7 miles (14.1 km)
PCJTED - Empire High Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (14.1 km)
Empire High Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (14.1 km)
Pantano High Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.7 km)
Andrada Polytechnic High Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
PCJTED - Andrada Polytechnic High Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Vail Inclusive Preschool Mica Mountainpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
PCJTED - Mica Mountain High Schoolpublic——9.4 miles (15.2 km)
Mica Mountain Highpublic——9.4 miles (15.2 km)
Cottonwood Elementary Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 85641

What school district is ZIP code 85641 in?
ZIP 85641 (Vail, AZ) maps to Empire Elementary District (LEA ID 0402820) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 85641?
US5 lists 21 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 20 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 85641 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 85641 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher45.9%
High school13.7%
Less than HS2.7%
School districtEmpire Elementary District