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Bullhead City city, AZ

ZIP 86429 — 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 86429

K-12 nearby
16
Public
15
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 86429 (Bullhead City, AZ) is associated with Colorado River Union High School District (LEA 0400082) 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 16 K-12 schools (15 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.0 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 Mohave Community College about 26.7 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Colorado River Union High School District
LEA ID
0400082
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (18)

  • Mohave Community College26.7 miles (43.0 km)2yr-public
  • Nevada State University62.0 miles (99.8 km)4yr-public
  • Touro University Nevada67.9 miles (109.3 km)4yr-private
  • DeVry University-Nevada68.4 miles (110.1 km)4yr-private
  • Wongu University of Oriental Medicine69.8 miles (112.3 km)4yr-private
  • Roseman University of Health Sciences70.8 miles (113.9 km)4yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Las Vegas72.8 miles (117.2 km)2yr-private
  • Carrington College-Las Vegas72.9 miles (117.4 km)2yr-private
  • Pima Medical Institute-Las Vegas74.3 miles (119.5 km)2yr-private
  • University of Nevada-Las Vegas74.8 miles (120.3 km)4yr-public
  • Arizona College of Nursing-Las Vegas76.6 miles (123.2 km)4yr-private
  • Las Vegas College76.6 miles (123.3 km)4yr-private
Show all 18 colleges & universities
  • Galen Health Institutes-Las Vegas77.5 miles (124.7 km)4yr-private
  • College of Southern Nevada80.5 miles (129.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of Phoenix-Nevada81.2 miles (130.7 km)4yr-private
  • Nevada Career Institute83.4 miles (134.2 km)2yr-private
  • Northwest Career College83.9 miles (135.0 km)2yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Nevada84.5 miles (136.0 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Sunrise Elementarypublic——3.4 miles (5.4 km)
Mohave Accelerated Elementary School Eastpublic——3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Diamondback Elementary Schoolpublic——6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Bennett William G ESpublic——7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Laughlin J-SHSpublic——7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Fox Creek Jr High Schoolpublic——7.4 miles (12.0 km)
WAVE - Mohave High Schoolpublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Mohave High Schoolpublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
DESERT LIGHT CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Bullhead City Middle Schoolpublic——8.1 miles (13.1 km)
Desert Valley Schoolpublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Coyote Canyon Schoolpublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Mohave Accelerated Learning Centerpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Mohave Accelerated Elementary Schoolpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
WAVE - Mohave Accelerated Learning Centerpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
WAVE - Mohave Community College Bullhead City Campuspublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 86429

What school district is ZIP code 86429 in?
ZIP 86429 (Bullhead City, AZ) maps to Colorado River Union High School District (LEA ID 0400082) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 86429?
US5 lists 16 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 15 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 86429 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 86429 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher16.8%
High school31.3%
Less than HS10.7%
School districtColorado River Union High School District