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Fairfax CDP, VT

ZIP 05454 — 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 05454

K-12 nearby
17
Public
13
Private
4
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 05454 (Fairfax, VT) is associated with Essex-Westford Supervisory School District (LEA 5000394) 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 17 K-12 schools (13 public, 4 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.2 miles.

ACS estimates show about 1.6% 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 Saint Michael's College about 16.4 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Essex-Westford Supervisory School District
LEA ID
5000394
Private school share (ACS)
1.6%

Colleges & universities (27)

  • Saint Michael's College16.4 miles (26.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Vermont18.1 miles (29.1 km)4yr-public
  • Champlain College18.5 miles (29.7 km)4yr-private
  • Clinton Community College20.6 miles (33.2 km)2yr-public
  • State University of New York at Plattsburgh21.5 miles (34.6 km)4yr-public
  • CVPH Medical Center School of Radiologic Technology21.6 miles (34.8 km)2yr-private
  • Sterling College32.0 miles (51.5 km)4yr-private
  • Community College of Vermont37.2 miles (59.9 km)2yr-public
  • Vermont State Colleges-Office of the Chancellor38.7 miles (62.3 km)4yr-public
  • Vermont College of Fine Arts38.8 miles (62.4 km)4yr-private
  • Goddard College41.6 miles (67.0 km)4yr-private
  • Norwich University43.4 miles (69.8 km)4yr-private
Show all 27 colleges & universities
  • Middlebury College49.0 miles (78.8 km)4yr-private
  • Vermont State University57.2 miles (92.1 km)4yr-public
  • North Country Community College60.2 miles (96.9 km)2yr-public
  • Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science63.2 miles (101.7 km)4yr-private
  • Vermont Law and Graduate School66.4 miles (106.8 km)4yr-private
  • Word of Life Bible Institute78.0 miles (125.5 km)2yr-private
  • Davis College78.0 miles (125.5 km)4yr-private
  • Dartmouth College78.6 miles (126.4 km)4yr-private
  • Upper Valley Educators Institute84.0 miles (135.2 km)4yr-private
  • White Mountains Community College93.1 miles (149.8 km)2yr-public
  • Plymouth State University93.3 miles (150.2 km)4yr-public
  • SUNY College at Potsdam95.6 miles (153.9 km)4yr-public
  • Clarkson University96.8 miles (155.9 km)4yr-private
  • River Valley Community College97.0 miles (156.0 km)2yr-public
  • SUNY Adirondack98.9 miles (159.1 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Bellows Free Academy Middle/High School (Fairfax)public——3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Bellows Free Academy Elementary (Fairfax)public——3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Georgia Elementary & Middle Schoolpublic——4.5 miles (7.3 km)
Fletcher Elementary Schoolpublic——5.8 miles (9.4 km)
Milton Middle Schoolpublic——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Milton Elementary Schoolpublic——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
St. Albans Town Educational Centerpublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Milton Senior High Schoolpublic——7.2 miles (11.5 km)
BRIGHTALITYprivate——7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Northwest Technical Centerpublic——7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans)public——7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Fairfield Center Schoolpublic——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Westford Elementary Schoolpublic——7.4 miles (12.0 km)
THE BARN SCHOOLprivate——7.7 miles (12.3 km)
ELEVATION CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——7.8 miles (12.5 km)
DISCOVERY ROOTS ACADEMYprivate——7.8 miles (12.6 km)
St. Albans City Elementary Schoolpublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 05454

What school district is ZIP code 05454 in?
ZIP 05454 (Fairfax, VT) maps to Essex-Westford Supervisory School District (LEA ID 5000394) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 05454?
US5 lists 17 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 13 public and 4 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 05454 attend private school?
About 1.6% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 05454 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher49.3%
High school23.0%
Less than HS2.1%
School districtEssex-Westford Supervisory School District