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Newport city, VT

ZIP 05855 — 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 05855

K-12 nearby
13
Public
10
Private
3
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 05855 (Newport, VT) is associated with Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District (LEA 5000436) 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 13 K-12 schools (10 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.8 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 Sterling College about 21.1 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District
LEA ID
5000436
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (19)

  • Sterling College21.1 miles (34.0 km)4yr-private
  • Goddard College46.4 miles (74.6 km)4yr-private
  • Community College of Vermont48.4 miles (77.9 km)2yr-public
  • Vermont College of Fine Arts50.0 miles (80.4 km)4yr-private
  • Vermont State Colleges-Office of the Chancellor50.1 miles (80.6 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Michael's College56.4 miles (90.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Vermont58.3 miles (93.8 km)4yr-public
  • White Mountains Community College58.6 miles (94.3 km)2yr-public
  • Champlain College58.7 miles (94.5 km)4yr-private
  • Norwich University59.0 miles (95.0 km)4yr-private
  • Clinton Community College64.1 miles (103.2 km)2yr-public
  • State University of New York at Plattsburgh64.5 miles (103.8 km)4yr-public
Show all 19 colleges & universities
  • CVPH Medical Center School of Radiologic Technology64.5 miles (103.9 km)2yr-private
  • Vermont State University71.2 miles (114.6 km)4yr-public
  • Vermont Law and Graduate School78.1 miles (125.7 km)4yr-private
  • Middlebury College79.8 miles (128.5 km)4yr-private
  • Plymouth State University84.4 miles (135.8 km)4yr-public
  • Dartmouth College84.6 miles (136.2 km)4yr-private
  • Upper Valley Educators Institute89.1 miles (143.4 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
UNITED CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——1.2 miles (1.9 km)
Newport City Elementary Schoolpublic——1.2 miles (2.0 km)
North Country Career Centerpublic——1.4 miles (2.3 km)
North Country Union High Schoolpublic——1.4 miles (2.3 km)
North Country Union Junior High Schoolpublic——3.4 miles (5.4 km)
Coventry Village Schoolpublic——5.7 miles (9.2 km)
Newport Town Schoolpublic——5.8 miles (9.4 km)
Derby Elementary Schoolpublic——6.3 miles (10.1 km)
NEW HOPE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Brownington Central Schoolpublic——7.9 miles (12.6 km)
Orleans Elementary Schoolpublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
TURNING POINTS SCHOOLprivate——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Irasburg Village Schoolpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 05855

What school district is ZIP code 05855 in?
ZIP 05855 (Newport, VT) maps to Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District (LEA ID 5000436) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 05855?
US5 lists 13 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 10 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 05855 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 05855 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher25.2%
High school40.3%
Less than HS10.0%
School districtLake Region Union Elementary Middle School District