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North Creek CDP, NY

ZIP 12853 — 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 12853

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

ZIP 12853 (North Creek, NY) is associated with Johnsburg Central School District (LEA 3615870) 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 9.8 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 13.5 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Johnsburg Central School District
LEA ID
3615870
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (66)

  • Word of Life Bible Institute13.5 miles (21.7 km)2yr-private
  • Davis College13.5 miles (21.7 km)4yr-private
  • SUNY Adirondack29.7 miles (47.8 km)2yr-public
  • Skidmore College41.5 miles (66.8 km)4yr-private
  • Empire State University42.8 miles (68.9 km)4yr-public
  • North Country Community College45.5 miles (73.1 km)2yr-public
  • Fulton-Montgomery Community College48.3 miles (77.7 km)2yr-public
  • Middlebury College50.4 miles (81.0 km)4yr-private
  • Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science54.1 miles (87.1 km)4yr-private
  • Union College58.7 miles (94.5 km)4yr-private
  • Schenectady County Community College58.9 miles (94.7 km)2yr-public
  • Belanger School of Nursing59.8 miles (96.3 km)2yr-private
Show all 66 colleges & universities
  • Herkimer County Community College64.3 miles (103.5 km)2yr-public
  • Bennington College66.0 miles (106.3 km)4yr-private
  • Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing66.5 miles (106.9 km)2yr-private
  • Excelsior University66.9 miles (107.6 km)4yr-private
  • Siena College67.1 miles (108.0 km)4yr-private
  • Russell Sage College67.2 miles (108.1 km)4yr-private
  • Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute67.3 miles (108.3 km)4yr-private
  • Bryant & Stratton College-Albany67.8 miles (109.1 km)4yr-private
  • University at Albany68.5 miles (110.3 km)4yr-public
  • SUNY Polytechnic Institute68.8 miles (110.8 km)4yr-public
  • Mildred Elley School-Albany Campus69.2 miles (111.4 km)2yr-private
  • Hudson Valley Community College69.4 miles (111.7 km)2yr-public
  • The College of Saint Rose70.3 miles (113.2 km)4yr-private
  • Champlain College70.5 miles (113.5 km)4yr-private
  • St. Peter's Hospital College of Nursing70.5 miles (113.5 km)2yr-private
  • Maria College of Albany70.6 miles (113.6 km)4yr-private
  • Mohawk Valley Community College70.7 miles (113.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of Vermont70.9 miles (114.1 km)4yr-public
  • Albany Medical College71.2 miles (114.5 km)4yr-private
  • Albany Law School71.3 miles (114.7 km)4yr-private
  • Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences71.4 miles (114.9 km)4yr-private
  • SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill71.8 miles (115.5 km)4yr-public
  • SUNY-System Office71.8 miles (115.6 km)4yr-public
  • Utica University72.2 miles (116.2 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Elizabeth College of Nursing72.5 miles (116.7 km)2yr-private
  • Saint Michael's College72.8 miles (117.1 km)4yr-private
  • Clinton Community College74.8 miles (120.5 km)2yr-public
  • Vermont State University75.3 miles (121.2 km)4yr-public
  • State University of New York at Plattsburgh77.1 miles (124.1 km)4yr-public
  • Norwich University77.3 miles (124.5 km)4yr-private
  • CVPH Medical Center School of Radiologic Technology77.5 miles (124.8 km)2yr-private
  • Vermont Law and Graduate School77.8 miles (125.3 km)4yr-private
  • Williams College78.6 miles (126.6 km)4yr-private
  • Hamilton College79.7 miles (128.2 km)4yr-private
  • SUNY College at Potsdam82.5 miles (132.8 km)4yr-public
  • Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts82.7 miles (133.2 km)4yr-public
  • Clarkson University83.2 miles (133.9 km)4yr-private
  • St Lawrence University84.1 miles (135.3 km)4yr-private
  • Vermont State Colleges-Office of the Chancellor84.7 miles (136.4 km)4yr-public
  • Vermont College of Fine Arts85.0 miles (136.8 km)4yr-private
  • SUNY College of Technology at Canton85.5 miles (137.6 km)4yr-public
  • Community College of Vermont85.6 miles (137.7 km)2yr-public
  • River Valley Community College88.6 miles (142.6 km)2yr-public
  • Dartmouth College88.7 miles (142.8 km)4yr-private
  • Landmark College91.2 miles (146.8 km)4yr-private
  • Berkshire Community College91.3 miles (146.9 km)2yr-public
  • Goddard College91.4 miles (147.1 km)4yr-private
  • Upper Valley Educators Institute91.7 miles (147.5 km)4yr-private
  • SIT Graduate Institute92.2 miles (148.4 km)4yr-private
  • Colgate University94.2 miles (151.6 km)4yr-private
  • SUNY Morrisville95.4 miles (153.5 km)4yr-public
  • Jefferson Community College96.0 miles (154.5 km)2yr-public
  • SUNY Oneonta96.7 miles (155.5 km)4yr-public
  • Hartwick College97.5 miles (157.0 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
JOHNSBURG CENTRAL SCHOOLpublic——4.5 miles (7.3 km)
MINERVA CENTRAL SCHOOLpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 12853

What school district is ZIP code 12853 in?
ZIP 12853 (North Creek, NY) maps to Johnsburg Central School District (LEA ID 3615870) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 12853?
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 12853 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 12853 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher22.1%
High school26.4%
Less than HS11.8%
School districtJohnsburg Central School District