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Fort Defiance CDP, AZ

ZIP 86504 — 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 86504

K-12 nearby
4
Public
4
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 86504 (Fort Defiance, AZ) is associated with Chinle Unified District (LEA 0401940) 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 4 K-12 schools (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.0 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 Dine College about 25.4 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Chinle Unified District
LEA ID
0401940
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (6)

  • Dine College25.4 miles (40.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus37.5 miles (60.3 km)2yr-public
  • Navajo Technical University57.8 miles (93.0 km)4yr-public
  • San Juan College79.0 miles (127.2 km)2yr-public
  • Northland Pioneer College89.5 miles (144.0 km)4yr-public
  • New Mexico State University-Grants89.9 miles (144.6 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
NAVAJO PINE HIGHpublic——5.8 miles (9.4 km)
NAVAJO MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——5.9 miles (9.5 km)
DZIT DIT LOOL SCHOOL OF EMPOWERMENT ACTION AND PERSEVERANCEpublic——6.0 miles (9.7 km)
NAVAJO ELEMENTARYpublic——6.3 miles (10.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 86504

What school district is ZIP code 86504 in?
ZIP 86504 (Fort Defiance, AZ) maps to Chinle Unified District (LEA ID 0401940) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 86504?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 86504 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 86504 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher12.3%
High school34.7%
Less than HS12.5%
School districtChinle Unified District