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Wells CDP, NY

ZIP 12190 — 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 12190

K-12 nearby
2
Public
2
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 12190 (Wells, NY) is associated with Wells Central School District (LEA 3630450) 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 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.3 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 Word of Life Bible Institute about 29.5 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Wells Central School District
LEA ID
3630450
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (69)

  • Word of Life Bible Institute29.5 miles (47.5 km)2yr-private
  • Davis College29.5 miles (47.5 km)4yr-private
  • SUNY Adirondack32.8 miles (52.8 km)2yr-public
  • Fulton-Montgomery Community College34.0 miles (54.7 km)2yr-public
  • Skidmore College36.3 miles (58.4 km)4yr-private
  • Empire State University37.4 miles (60.2 km)4yr-public
  • Herkimer County Community College47.5 miles (76.4 km)2yr-public
  • Schenectady County Community College48.7 miles (78.4 km)2yr-public
  • Union College48.9 miles (78.6 km)4yr-private
  • Belanger School of Nursing50.1 miles (80.6 km)2yr-private
  • SUNY Polytechnic Institute52.9 miles (85.2 km)4yr-public
  • Mohawk Valley Community College54.5 miles (87.7 km)2yr-public
Show all 69 colleges & universities
  • Utica University56.2 miles (90.4 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Elizabeth College of Nursing56.4 miles (90.7 km)2yr-private
  • SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill56.5 miles (91.0 km)4yr-public
  • Excelsior University57.3 miles (92.2 km)4yr-private
  • Bryant & Stratton College-Albany58.8 miles (94.7 km)4yr-private
  • North Country Community College58.8 miles (94.7 km)2yr-public
  • Siena College58.9 miles (94.7 km)4yr-private
  • Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing59.2 miles (95.3 km)2yr-private
  • University at Albany59.3 miles (95.5 km)4yr-public
  • Russell Sage College59.6 miles (96.0 km)4yr-private
  • Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute60.0 miles (96.5 km)4yr-private
  • Mildred Elley School-Albany Campus60.4 miles (97.2 km)2yr-private
  • St. Peter's Hospital College of Nursing61.4 miles (98.8 km)2yr-private
  • The College of Saint Rose61.5 miles (98.9 km)4yr-private
  • Maria College of Albany61.5 miles (98.9 km)4yr-private
  • Hudson Valley Community College61.8 miles (99.5 km)2yr-public
  • Albany Medical College62.3 miles (100.3 km)4yr-private
  • Albany Law School62.4 miles (100.5 km)4yr-private
  • Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences62.5 miles (100.6 km)4yr-private
  • SUNY-System Office63.3 miles (101.8 km)4yr-public
  • Hamilton College63.7 miles (102.5 km)4yr-private
  • Bennington College65.3 miles (105.0 km)4yr-private
  • Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science66.2 miles (106.6 km)4yr-private
  • Middlebury College66.5 miles (107.1 km)4yr-private
  • Williams College75.9 miles (122.1 km)4yr-private
  • Colgate University77.7 miles (125.0 km)4yr-private
  • SUNY Morrisville79.2 miles (127.5 km)4yr-public
  • SUNY Oneonta79.9 miles (128.6 km)4yr-public
  • Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts80.6 miles (129.7 km)4yr-public
  • Hartwick College80.8 miles (130.0 km)4yr-private
  • Berkshire Community College85.7 miles (137.8 km)2yr-public
  • Champlain College87.5 miles (140.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Vermont87.9 miles (141.4 km)4yr-public
  • St Lawrence University88.4 miles (142.3 km)4yr-private
  • SUNY College at Potsdam88.8 miles (142.9 km)4yr-public
  • Clarkson University89.3 miles (143.8 km)4yr-private
  • SUNY College of Technology at Delhi89.4 miles (143.8 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Michael's College89.7 miles (144.4 km)4yr-private
  • Jefferson Community College89.8 miles (144.5 km)2yr-public
  • SUNY College of Technology at Canton89.8 miles (144.5 km)4yr-public
  • Vermont State University89.9 miles (144.6 km)4yr-public
  • Columbia-Greene Community College90.1 miles (145.0 km)2yr-public
  • Clinton Community College91.3 miles (146.9 km)2yr-public
  • Vermont Law and Graduate School91.4 miles (147.1 km)4yr-private
  • Pomeroy College of Nursing at Crouse Hospital92.7 miles (149.2 km)2yr-private
  • Norwich University93.2 miles (149.9 km)4yr-private
  • State University of New York at Plattsburgh93.4 miles (150.3 km)4yr-public
  • CVPH Medical Center School of Radiologic Technology93.8 miles (150.9 km)2yr-private
  • Le Moyne College95.5 miles (153.7 km)4yr-private
  • SIT Graduate Institute95.5 miles (153.7 km)4yr-private
  • Landmark College95.7 miles (154.0 km)4yr-private
  • Syracuse University97.8 miles (157.5 km)4yr-private
  • Upstate Medical University98.0 miles (157.7 km)4yr-public
  • River Valley Community College98.1 miles (157.9 km)2yr-public
  • SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry98.1 miles (157.9 km)4yr-public
  • St. Joseph's College of Nursing98.1 miles (157.9 km)2yr-private
  • Bard College at Simon's Rock98.8 miles (159.1 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
WELLS SCHOOLpublic——3.8 miles (6.1 km)
LAKE PLEASANT SCHOOLpublic——4.3 miles (6.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 12190

What school district is ZIP code 12190 in?
ZIP 12190 (Wells, NY) maps to Wells Central School District (LEA ID 3630450) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 12190?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 12190 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 12190 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher16.3%
High school32.5%
Less than HS22.8%
School districtWells Central School District