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ZIP 12842 — 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 12842

K-12 nearby
1
Public
1
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 12842 (NY) is associated with Indian Lake Central School District (LEA 3615270) 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 1 K-12 school (1 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.7 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 27.7 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Indian Lake Central School District
LEA ID
3615270
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (61)

  • Word of Life Bible Institute27.7 miles (44.6 km)2yr-private
  • Davis College27.7 miles (44.6 km)4yr-private
  • North Country Community College41.9 miles (67.5 km)2yr-public
  • SUNY Adirondack44.6 miles (71.7 km)2yr-public
  • Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science48.4 miles (77.9 km)4yr-private
  • Fulton-Montgomery Community College52.3 miles (84.1 km)2yr-public
  • Skidmore College53.1 miles (85.4 km)4yr-private
  • Empire State University54.3 miles (87.4 km)4yr-public
  • Herkimer County Community College58.4 miles (94.0 km)2yr-public
  • SUNY Polytechnic Institute60.0 miles (96.5 km)4yr-public
  • Middlebury College62.2 miles (100.1 km)4yr-private
  • Mohawk Valley Community College62.6 miles (100.8 km)2yr-public
Show all 61 colleges & universities
  • Utica University63.5 miles (102.2 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Elizabeth College of Nursing64.0 miles (103.0 km)2yr-private
  • Schenectady County Community College67.2 miles (108.1 km)2yr-public
  • Union College67.3 miles (108.3 km)4yr-private
  • Belanger School of Nursing68.5 miles (110.2 km)2yr-private
  • SUNY College at Potsdam70.5 miles (113.5 km)4yr-public
  • Hamilton College70.7 miles (113.7 km)4yr-private
  • St Lawrence University70.8 miles (113.9 km)4yr-private
  • Clarkson University71.1 miles (114.5 km)4yr-private
  • SUNY College of Technology at Canton72.2 miles (116.2 km)4yr-public
  • SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill73.9 miles (119.0 km)4yr-public
  • Excelsior University75.7 miles (121.9 km)4yr-private
  • Champlain College76.9 miles (123.8 km)4yr-private
  • Siena College77.0 miles (123.9 km)4yr-private
  • Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing77.1 miles (124.0 km)2yr-private
  • Bryant & Stratton College-Albany77.2 miles (124.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Vermont77.3 miles (124.4 km)4yr-public
  • Russell Sage College77.6 miles (124.9 km)4yr-private
  • University at Albany77.7 miles (125.0 km)4yr-public
  • Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute77.9 miles (125.3 km)4yr-private
  • Clinton Community College77.9 miles (125.3 km)2yr-public
  • Mildred Elley School-Albany Campus78.7 miles (126.6 km)2yr-private
  • Saint Michael's College79.2 miles (127.5 km)4yr-private
  • State University of New York at Plattsburgh79.6 miles (128.1 km)4yr-public
  • St. Peter's Hospital College of Nursing79.8 miles (128.4 km)2yr-private
  • The College of Saint Rose79.8 miles (128.4 km)4yr-private
  • Hudson Valley Community College79.8 miles (128.4 km)2yr-public
  • Maria College of Albany79.8 miles (128.5 km)4yr-private
  • CVPH Medical Center School of Radiologic Technology79.9 miles (128.6 km)2yr-private
  • Jefferson Community College80.1 miles (128.8 km)2yr-public
  • Bennington College80.1 miles (129.0 km)4yr-private
  • Albany Medical College80.6 miles (129.7 km)4yr-private
  • Albany Law School80.7 miles (129.9 km)4yr-private
  • Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences80.8 miles (130.0 km)4yr-private
  • SUNY-System Office81.5 miles (131.2 km)4yr-public
  • Colgate University86.5 miles (139.3 km)4yr-private
  • SUNY Morrisville86.6 miles (139.4 km)4yr-public
  • Vermont State University88.9 miles (143.1 km)4yr-public
  • Norwich University89.4 miles (143.8 km)4yr-private
  • Williams College92.0 miles (148.0 km)4yr-private
  • Vermont Law and Graduate School92.3 miles (148.5 km)4yr-private
  • SUNY Oneonta94.5 miles (152.1 km)4yr-public
  • Hartwick College95.4 miles (153.5 km)4yr-private
  • Pomeroy College of Nursing at Crouse Hospital95.5 miles (153.7 km)2yr-private
  • Vermont State Colleges-Office of the Chancellor96.0 miles (154.6 km)4yr-public
  • Vermont College of Fine Arts96.3 miles (155.0 km)4yr-private
  • Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts96.4 miles (155.1 km)4yr-public
  • Community College of Vermont96.7 miles (155.6 km)2yr-public
  • Le Moyne College98.8 miles (158.9 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
INDIAN LAKE CENTRAL SCHOOLpublic——5.7 miles (9.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 12842

What school district is ZIP code 12842 in?
ZIP 12842 (NY) maps to Indian Lake Central School District (LEA ID 3615270) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 12842?
US5 lists 1 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 12842 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 12842 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher25.6%
High school42.2%
Less than HS6.5%
School districtIndian Lake Central School District