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Rio Rico CDP, AZ

ZIP 85648 — Schools & Education

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 85648

K-12 nearby
12
Public
10
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 85648 (Rio Rico, AZ) is associated with Nogales Unified District (LEA 0405530) 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 12 K-12 schools (10 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.5 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.5% 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 46.9 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Nogales Unified District
LEA ID
0405530
Private school share (ACS)
0.5%

Colleges & universities (9)

  • Cochise County Community College District46.9 miles (75.4 km)4yr-public
  • Carrington College-Tucson50.8 miles (81.8 km)2yr-private
  • Brookline College-Tucson51.1 miles (82.3 km)4yr-private
  • Pima Community College51.3 miles (82.6 km)2yr-public
  • Arizona College of Nursing-Tucson51.3 miles (82.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arizona51.5 miles (82.9 km)4yr-public
  • Tohono O'odham Community College52.7 miles (84.8 km)2yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-Tucson53.2 miles (85.6 km)4yr-private
  • Arizona School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine53.9 miles (86.7 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
PCJTED - Rio Rico High Schoolpublic——1.5 miles (2.4 km)
Santa Cruz Valley Digital Learning Programpublic——1.5 miles (2.4 km)
Rio Rico High Schoolpublic——1.5 miles (2.4 km)
Mountain View Schoolpublic——1.7 miles (2.8 km)
Coatimundi Middle Schoolpublic——1.8 miles (2.9 km)
San Cayetano Elementary Schoolpublic——4.5 miles (7.2 km)
Calabasas Schoolpublic——5.5 miles (8.8 km)
GLOBAL SCHOOLS STARSEED AND URANTION CHILD & TEENSprivate——5.7 miles (9.2 km)
Robert Bracker Elementarypublic——7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Desert Shadows Middle Schoolpublic——7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Francisco Vasquez De Coronado Elementary Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
SONSHINE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 85648

What school district is ZIP code 85648 in?
ZIP 85648 (Rio Rico, AZ) maps to Nogales Unified District (LEA ID 0405530) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 85648?
US5 lists 12 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 10 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 85648 attend private school?
About 0.5% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 85648 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher24.5%
High school27.6%
Less than HS18.0%
School districtNogales Unified District