Watervliet city, NY
ZIP 12189 — Schools & Education
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
Middle ClassLow Snow Area
School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities
Schools & Education in ZIP 12189
K-12 nearby
100
Public
71
Private
29
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 12189 (Watervliet, NY) is associated with Green Island Union Free School District (LEA 3612660) 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 100 K-12 schools (71 public, 29 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.3 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 Russell Sage College about 1.3 miles away (4yr-private).
District & higher education
School district
Green Island Union Free School District
LEA ID
3612660
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%
Colleges & universities (100)
- Russell Sage College1.3 miles (2.1 km)4yr-private
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute2.1 miles (3.4 km)4yr-private
- Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing2.1 miles (3.5 km)2yr-private
- Siena College2.2 miles (3.5 km)4yr-private
- Hudson Valley Community College3.2 miles (5.2 km)2yr-public
- Mildred Elley School-Albany Campus5.3 miles (8.5 km)2yr-private
- Bryant & Stratton College-Albany5.4 miles (8.7 km)4yr-private
- The College of Saint Rose6.1 miles (9.8 km)4yr-private
- SUNY-System Office6.3 miles (10.2 km)4yr-public
- Albany Medical College6.5 miles (10.4 km)4yr-private
- University at Albany6.5 miles (10.4 km)4yr-public
- Albany Law School6.6 miles (10.6 km)4yr-private
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- Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences6.7 miles (10.8 km)4yr-private
- Maria College of Albany7.1 miles (11.4 km)4yr-private
- St. Peter's Hospital College of Nursing7.1 miles (11.4 km)2yr-private
- Excelsior University7.7 miles (12.4 km)4yr-private
- Belanger School of Nursing11.1 miles (17.8 km)2yr-private
- Union College12.1 miles (19.5 km)4yr-private
- Schenectady County Community College13.0 miles (20.9 km)2yr-public
- Empire State University23.8 miles (38.3 km)4yr-public
- Skidmore College25.2 miles (40.5 km)4yr-private
- Williams College26.2 miles (42.1 km)4yr-private
- Bennington College27.4 miles (44.1 km)4yr-private
- Berkshire Community College28.0 miles (45.1 km)2yr-public
- Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts31.4 miles (50.5 km)4yr-public
- Fulton-Montgomery Community College34.0 miles (54.7 km)2yr-public
- Columbia-Greene Community College36.2 miles (58.3 km)2yr-public
- SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill39.9 miles (64.2 km)4yr-public
- Bard College at Simon's Rock40.3 miles (64.9 km)4yr-private
- SUNY Adirondack42.6 miles (68.6 km)2yr-public
- Bard College50.4 miles (81.2 km)4yr-private
- Greenfield Community College56.0 miles (90.1 km)2yr-public
- SIT Graduate Institute59.3 miles (95.4 km)4yr-private
- Conway School of Landscape Design61.8 miles (99.4 km)4yr-private
- Smith College62.1 miles (99.9 km)4yr-private
- Westfield State University62.8 miles (101.1 km)4yr-public
- Landmark College63.3 miles (101.8 km)4yr-private
- Ulster County Community College64.7 miles (104.1 km)2yr-public
- University of Massachusetts-Amherst65.3 miles (105.0 km)4yr-public
- Holyoke Community College66.0 miles (106.2 km)2yr-public
- Amherst College66.0 miles (106.2 km)4yr-private
- Hampshire College66.7 miles (107.4 km)4yr-private
- Mount Holyoke College67.1 miles (108.0 km)4yr-private
- Herkimer County Community College68.4 miles (110.1 km)2yr-public
- Davis College68.9 miles (110.8 km)4yr-private
- Word of Life Bible Institute68.9 miles (110.8 km)2yr-private
- Culinary Institute of America69.3 miles (111.6 km)4yr-private
- SUNY College of Technology at Delhi69.4 miles (111.7 km)4yr-public
- College of Our Lady of the Elms70.2 miles (112.9 km)4yr-private
- Dutchess Community College70.6 miles (113.6 km)2yr-public
- SUNY Oneonta70.9 miles (114.1 km)4yr-public
- Marist University71.0 miles (114.3 km)4yr-private
- State University of New York at New Paltz71.3 miles (114.7 km)4yr-public
- Hartwick College71.5 miles (115.1 km)4yr-private
- Springfield Technical Community College72.5 miles (116.7 km)2yr-public
- Vassar College73.1 miles (117.6 km)4yr-private
- American International College73.2 miles (117.8 km)4yr-private
- Antioch University-New England73.4 miles (118.1 km)4yr-private
- Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education73.7 miles (118.5 km)4yr-private
- Springfield College73.7 miles (118.5 km)4yr-private
- Keene State College74.0 miles (119.2 km)4yr-public
- Bay Path University74.6 miles (120.1 km)4yr-private
- Western New England University74.6 miles (120.1 km)4yr-private
- Mohawk Valley Community College79.6 miles (128.0 km)2yr-public
- Yeshiva of Ocean80.1 miles (128.9 km)4yr-private
- SUNY Polytechnic Institute81.4 miles (131.0 km)4yr-public
- Saint Elizabeth College of Nursing82.0 miles (132.0 km)2yr-private
- Utica University82.5 miles (132.8 km)4yr-private
- University of Hartford82.6 miles (132.9 km)4yr-private
- Sullivan County Community College82.9 miles (133.4 km)2yr-public
- University of Saint Joseph83.1 miles (133.8 km)4yr-private
- Yeshivath Zichron Moshe83.5 miles (134.4 km)4yr-private
- River Valley Community College83.5 miles (134.4 km)2yr-public
- Franklin Pierce University84.2 miles (135.6 km)4yr-private
- Hartford International University for Religion and Peace84.4 miles (135.8 km)4yr-private
- Rensselaer at Hartford85.3 miles (137.3 km)4yr-private
- Connecticut State Community College85.6 miles (137.8 km)2yr-public
- Mount Saint Mary College85.8 miles (138.1 km)4yr-private
- Arizona College of Nursing - Hartford85.9 miles (138.3 km)4yr-private
- University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus85.9 miles (138.3 km)4yr-public
- Trinity College86.2 miles (138.7 km)4yr-private
- American Institute-West Hartford86.2 miles (138.8 km)2yr-private
- Central Connecticut State University87.0 miles (140.0 km)4yr-public
- Goodwin University88.0 miles (141.7 km)4yr-private
- Charter Oak State College88.1 miles (141.7 km)4yr-public
- Hamilton College88.3 miles (142.1 km)4yr-private
- Mount Wachusett Community College88.6 miles (142.6 km)2yr-public
- University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus88.7 miles (142.7 km)4yr-public
- Post University89.1 miles (143.5 km)4yr-private
- Yeshiva Ohr Naftoli90.0 miles (144.8 km)4yr-private
- Middlebury College92.0 miles (148.1 km)4yr-private
- Colgate University92.4 miles (148.7 km)4yr-private
- Western Connecticut State University93.4 miles (150.3 km)4yr-public
- United States Military Academy93.9 miles (151.1 km)4yr-public
- Holy Apostles College and Seminary95.3 miles (153.5 km)4yr-private
- Anna Maria College95.8 miles (154.1 km)4yr-private
- Vermont Law and Graduate School96.1 miles (154.7 km)4yr-private
- Orange County Community College96.7 miles (155.7 km)2yr-public
- Upper Valley Educators Institute97.4 miles (156.8 km)4yr-private
- Wesleyan University98.1 miles (157.8 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles
Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.
| Grades | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WATERVLIET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | public | — | — | 0.4 miles (0.6 km) |
| WATERVLIET JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | public | — | — | 0.4 miles (0.6 km) |
| ST COLMAN'S SCHOOL | private | — | — | 0.8 miles (1.3 km) |
| SHAKER HIGH SCHOOL | public | — | — | 1.6 miles (2.5 km) |
| HEATLY SCHOOL | public | — | — | 1.6 miles (2.5 km) |
| BLUE CREEK SCHOOL | public | — | — | 1.6 miles (2.7 km) |
| SHAKER MIDDLE SCHOOL | public | — | — | 1.7 miles (2.7 km) |
| LATHAM RIDGE SCHOOL | public | — | — | 1.7 miles (2.7 km) |
| KIPP TROY PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL | public | — | — | 2.0 miles (3.3 km) |
| RENSSELAER COUNTY JAIL | public | — | — | 2.0 miles (3.3 km) |
| PS 2 | public | — | — | 2.1 miles (3.4 km) |
| ABRAM LANSING SCHOOL | public | — | — | 2.3 miles (3.7 km) |
| CATHOLIC CENTRAL SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.3 miles (3.8 km) |
| COHOES MIDDLE SCHOOL | public | — | — | 2.4 miles (3.8 km) |
| TROY MIDDLE SCHOOL | public | — | — | 2.4 miles (3.8 km) |
| TROY HIGH SCHOOL | public | — | — | 2.5 miles (3.9 km) |
| CARROLL HILL SCHOOL | public | — | — | 2.5 miles (4.1 km) |
| PS 14 | public | — | — | 2.6 miles (4.2 km) |
| VAN SCHAICK ISLAND SCHOOL | public | — | — | 2.7 miles (4.3 km) |
| COHOES HIGH SCHOOL | public | — | — | 2.7 miles (4.3 km) |
| HARMONY HILL SCHOOL | public | — | — | 2.7 miles (4.3 km) |
| ST GREGORYS SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.8 miles (4.5 km) |
| LANSINGBURGH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | public | — | — | 2.9 miles (4.6 km) |
| KNICKERBACKER MIDDLE SCHOOL | public | — | — | 2.9 miles (4.6 km) |
| LOUDONVILLE SCHOOL | public | — | — | 2.9 miles (4.6 km) |
| PS 18 | public | — | — | 2.9 miles (4.7 km) |
| PS 16 | public | — | — | 3.0 miles (4.8 km) |
| SUSAN ODELL TAYLOR SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN | private | — | — | 3.0 miles (4.8 km) |
| RENSSELAER PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | public | — | — | 3.1 miles (5.0 km) |
| SOUTHGATE SCHOOL | public | — | — | 3.1 miles (5.1 km) |
| EMMA WILLARD SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.2 miles (5.1 km) |
| BOGHT HILLS SCHOOL | public | — | — | 3.3 miles (5.4 km) |
| NORTH GREENBUSH SCHOOL | public | — | — | 3.3 miles (5.4 km) |
| LOUDONVILLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.4 miles (5.5 km) |
| LA SALLE INSTITUTE | private | — | — | 3.4 miles (5.5 km) |
| ST PIUS X SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.5 miles (5.6 km) |
| MENANDS SCHOOL | public | — | — | 3.5 miles (5.6 km) |
| ST PIUS X | private | — | — | 3.5 miles (5.6 km) |
| FORTS FERRY SCHOOL | public | — | — | 3.6 miles (5.8 km) |
| SHAKER ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | public | — | — | 3.8 miles (6.1 km) |
| GARDNER-DICKINSON SCHOOL | public | — | — | 4.2 miles (6.8 km) |
| ST MARY'S SCHOOL | private | — | — | 4.3 miles (6.9 km) |
| NORTH ALBANY ACADEMY MIDDLE SCHOOL | public | — | — | 4.5 miles (7.3 km) |
| TURNPIKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | public | — | — | 4.5 miles (7.3 km) |
| ST JUDE THE APOSTLE SCHOOL | private | — | — | 4.6 miles (7.4 km) |
| SAND CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL | public | — | — | 4.6 miles (7.5 km) |
| COLONIE CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL | public | — | — | 5.0 miles (8.0 km) |
| KIPP TECH VALLEY CHARTER SCHOOL | public | — | — | 5.0 miles (8.0 km) |
| BELL TOP SCHOOL | public | — | — | 5.1 miles (8.1 km) |
| OUR SAVIOR'S CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 5.1 miles (8.2 km) |
| CAP DIST JUVENILE SECURE DETENTION | public | — | — | 5.3 miles (8.5 km) |
| ROESSLEVILLE SCHOOL | public | — | — | 5.3 miles (8.5 km) |
| NURSES MIDDLE COLLEGE CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL-CAPITAL REGION | public | — | — | 5.3 miles (8.6 km) |
| HENRY JOHNSON CHARTER SCHOOL | public | — | — | 5.3 miles (8.6 km) |
| DOANE STUART SCHOOL | private | — | — | 5.3 miles (8.6 km) |
| ARBOR HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | public | — | — | 5.4 miles (8.6 km) |
| ALBANY-SCHOHARIE-SCHENECTADY-SARATOGA BOCES | public | — | — | 5.4 miles (8.6 km) |
| ROOTS ACADEMY AT WEST HILL | public | — | — | 5.4 miles (8.8 km) |
| BLESSED SACRAMENT SCHOOL | private | — | — | 5.4 miles (8.8 km) |
| FOREST PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | public | — | — | 5.5 miles (8.9 km) |
| MONTESSORI MAGNET SCHOOL | public | — | — | 5.5 miles (8.9 km) |
| DUAL LANGUAGE PROGRAM AT ALBANY INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY | public | — | — | 5.6 miles (8.9 km) |
| WATERFORD-HALFMOON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | public | — | — | 5.6 miles (9.0 km) |
| WATERFORD-HALFMOON JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | public | — | — | 5.6 miles (9.0 km) |
| ST ANNE INSTITUTE | private | — | — | 5.6 miles (9.0 km) |
| BRIGHTER CHOICE CHARTER SCHOOL FOR BOYS | public | — | — | 5.7 miles (9.1 km) |
| RENSSELAER JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | public | — | — | 5.7 miles (9.1 km) |
| VAN RENSSELAER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | public | — | — | 5.7 miles (9.1 km) |
| SHERIDAN PREPARATORY ACADEMY | public | — | — | 5.7 miles (9.2 km) |
| BRIGHTER CHOICE CHARTER SCHOOL FOR GIRLS | public | — | — | 5.8 miles (9.3 km) |
| ALBANY HIGH SCHOOL | public | — | — | 5.8 miles (9.4 km) |
| LASALLE SCHOOL | private | — | — | 6.0 miles (9.7 km) |
| ST CATHERINE'S CTR FOR CHILDREN R & E MAY SCHOOL | private | — | — | 6.0 miles (9.7 km) |
| NYS DEPT OF CORRECTIONS PLACEMENT | public | — | — | 6.0 miles (9.7 km) |
| CASTLE ISLAND BILINGUAL MONTESSORI | private | — | — | 6.0 miles (9.7 km) |
| CASTLE ISLAND BILINGUAL MONTESSORI | private | — | — | 6.0 miles (9.7 km) |
| PINE HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | public | — | — | 6.0 miles (9.7 km) |
| VANDERHEYDEN HALL | private | — | — | 6.1 miles (9.9 km) |
| SADDLEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | public | — | — | 6.1 miles (9.9 km) |
| LEARNING TO KNOW EDUCATIONAL CENTER | private | — | — | 6.3 miles (10.1 km) |
| ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC ACADEMY | private | — | — | 6.3 miles (10.2 km) |
| WOODLAND HILL MONTESSORI SCHOOL | private | — | — | 6.4 miles (10.3 km) |
| WILLIAM S HACKETT MIDDLE SCHOOL | public | — | — | 6.5 miles (10.5 km) |
| OKTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | public | — | — | 6.6 miles (10.6 km) |
| THE FREE SCHOOL | private | — | — | 6.6 miles (10.6 km) |
| ROBERT C PARKER SCHOOL | private | — | — | 6.6 miles (10.6 km) |
| EAGLE POINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | public | — | — | 6.6 miles (10.7 km) |
| MAIMONIDES HEBREW DAY SCHOOL | private | — | — | 6.7 miles (10.7 km) |
| THOMAS S O'BRIEN ACADEMY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY | public | — | — | 6.7 miles (10.8 km) |
| TECH VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL | public | — | — | 6.8 miles (10.9 km) |
| BIRCHWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | public | — | — | 6.8 miles (10.9 km) |
| NEW SCOTLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | public | — | — | 6.8 miles (11.0 km) |
| GIFFEN MEMORIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | public | — | — | 6.8 miles (11.0 km) |
| NEIL HELLMAN SCHOOL/NORTHERN RIVERS FAMILY SERVICE | private | — | — | 6.9 miles (11.1 km) |
| ALBANY LEADERSHIP CHARTER SCHOOL FOR GIRLS | public | — | — | 6.9 miles (11.1 km) |
| GREEN TECH HIGH CHARTER SCHOOL | public | — | — | 7.0 miles (11.3 km) |
| HEBREW ACADEMY OF THE CAPITAL DISTRICT | private | — | — | 7.0 miles (11.3 km) |
| ALBANY ACADEMIES | private | — | — | 7.1 miles (11.5 km) |
| LISHA KILL MIDDLE SCHOOL | public | — | — | 7.2 miles (11.5 km) |
| DELAWARE COMMUNITY SCHOOL | public | — | — | 7.3 miles (11.7 km) |
Schools FAQ for ZIP 12189
What school district is ZIP code 12189 in?
ZIP 12189 (Watervliet, NY) maps to Green Island Union Free School District (LEA ID 3612660) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 12189?
US5 lists 100 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 71 public and 29 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 12189 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 12189 attend private school (ACS estimate).
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Schools & Education key statistics
| Education | |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's or higher | 26.8% |
| High school | 29.4% |
| Less than HS | 8.0% |
| School district | Green Island Union Free School District |