ZIP 85653 — 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 85653

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 85653 (Marana, AZ) is associated with Marana Unified District (LEA 0404630) 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 9.9 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.4% 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 Carrington College-Tucson about 26.4 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Marana Unified District

LEA ID

0404630

Private school share (ACS)

0.4%

Colleges & universities (62)

Carrington College-Tucson26.4 miles (42.6 km)2yr-private
University of Arizona27.9 miles (44.9 km)4yr-public
Arizona School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine28.3 miles (45.5 km)4yr-private
Pima Medical Institute-Tucson31.4 miles (50.5 km)4yr-private
Pima Community College31.6 miles (50.9 km)2yr-public
Arizona College of Nursing-Tucson32.0 miles (51.5 km)4yr-private
Brookline College-Tucson32.3 miles (52.0 km)4yr-private
Tohono O'odham Community College34.2 miles (55.0 km)2yr-public
Central Arizona College41.6 miles (66.9 km)2yr-public
Justice University64.3 miles (103.4 km)4yr-private
American InterContinental University System65.5 miles (105.3 km)4yr-private
Chandler-Gilbert Community College66.3 miles (106.6 km)2yr-public

Show all 62 colleges & universities

International Baptist College and Seminary66.9 miles (107.7 km)4yr-private
Pima Medical Institute-East Valley69.8 miles (112.3 km)2yr-private
Carrington College-Mesa73.8 miles (118.8 km)2yr-private
Mesa Community College74.1 miles (119.2 km)4yr-public
Pima Medical Institute-Mesa74.5 miles (120.0 km)2yr-private
Southwest Institute of Healing Arts75.3 miles (121.2 km)2yr-private
Sonoran University of Health Sciences75.7 miles (121.8 km)4yr-private
University of Advancing Technology75.8 miles (122.0 km)4yr-private
Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe77.1 miles (124.1 km)4yr-private
Arizona State University Campus Immersion77.3 miles (124.3 km)4yr-public
South Mountain Community College77.6 miles (124.9 km)4yr-public
Brookline College-Tempe77.8 miles (125.2 km)2yr-private
Rio Salado College78.0 miles (125.4 km)4yr-public
Sessions College for Professional Design78.0 miles (125.5 km)4yr-private
Maricopa Community College System Office78.0 miles (125.5 km)4yr-public
Aspen University78.1 miles (125.6 km)4yr-private
Sonoran Desert Institute78.1 miles (125.7 km)2yr-private
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Phoenix78.7 miles (126.7 km)2yr-private
Bryan University78.7 miles (126.7 km)4yr-private
University of Phoenix-Arizona78.8 miles (126.9 km)4yr-private
Arizona State University Digital Immersion79.9 miles (128.6 km)4yr-public
Refrigeration School Inc80.5 miles (129.6 km)2yr-private
GateWay Community College80.8 miles (130.0 km)4yr-public
Scottsdale Community College82.1 miles (132.2 km)4yr-public
The School of Architecture83.6 miles (134.6 km)4yr-private
Pathways College84.0 miles (135.2 km)4yr-private
Arizona Board of Regents84.6 miles (136.1 km)4yr-public
Phoenix College85.2 miles (137.1 km)4yr-public
Phoenix Institute of Herbal Medicine & Acupuncture87.2 miles (140.3 km)4yr-private
Phoenix Seminary87.2 miles (140.3 km)4yr-private
Crestpoint University87.5 miles (140.8 km)4yr-private
Cochise County Community College District88.2 miles (142.0 km)4yr-public
Grand Canyon University88.3 miles (142.0 km)4yr-private
Universal Technical Institute-Phoenix89.7 miles (144.3 km)2yr-private
Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc89.7 miles (144.3 km)2yr-private
Miller-Motte College-Arizona Automotive Institute90.5 miles (145.6 km)2yr-private
Carrington College-Phoenix North90.7 miles (146.0 km)2yr-private
DeVry University-Arizona90.7 miles (146.0 km)4yr-private
Brookline College-Phoenix91.0 miles (146.4 km)4yr-private
Arizona College-Glendale92.1 miles (148.3 km)2yr-private
Estrella Mountain Community College93.1 miles (149.8 km)2yr-public
Glendale Community College93.4 miles (150.3 km)4yr-public
Pima Medical Institute-Phoenix93.7 miles (150.9 km)2yr-private
Paradise Valley Community College93.8 miles (151.0 km)4yr-public
Western Maricopa Education Center94.5 miles (152.1 km)2yr-public
Arizona College of Nursing-Phoenix95.4 miles (153.5 km)4yr-private
Arizona Christian University96.3 miles (155.0 km)4yr-private
Chamberlain University-Arizona97.1 miles (156.3 km)4yr-private
Midwestern University-Glendale98.9 miles (159.1 km)4yr-private
Eastern Arizona College99.4 miles (159.9 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Roadrunner Elementary School	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
PCJTED - Marana High School	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)
Marana High School	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 85653

What school district is ZIP code 85653 in?

ZIP 85653 (Marana, AZ) maps to Marana Unified District (LEA ID 0404630) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 85653?

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 85653 attend private school?

About 0.4% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 85653 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	30.1%
High school	28.1%
Less than HS	5.9%
School district	Marana Unified District

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