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ZIP 12856 — 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 12856

K-12 nearby
1
Public
1
Private
0
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 12856 (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 1 K-12 school (1 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.2 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 17.1 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 Institute17.1 miles (27.6 km)2yr-private
  • Davis College17.1 miles (27.6 km)4yr-private
  • SUNY Adirondack32.7 miles (52.6 km)2yr-public
  • Skidmore College43.2 miles (69.6 km)4yr-private
  • Empire State University44.5 miles (71.6 km)4yr-public
  • North Country Community College45.1 miles (72.6 km)2yr-public
  • Fulton-Montgomery Community College47.8 miles (76.9 km)2yr-public
  • Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science53.3 miles (85.8 km)4yr-private
  • Middlebury College53.7 miles (86.4 km)4yr-private
  • Union College59.6 miles (95.9 km)4yr-private
  • Schenectady County Community College59.6 miles (96.0 km)2yr-public
  • Belanger School of Nursing60.7 miles (97.7 km)2yr-private
Show all 66 colleges & universities
  • Herkimer County Community College61.6 miles (99.2 km)2yr-public
  • SUNY Polytechnic Institute65.6 miles (105.6 km)4yr-public
  • Mohawk Valley Community College67.7 miles (108.9 km)2yr-public
  • Excelsior University67.8 miles (109.2 km)4yr-private
  • Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing68.0 miles (109.4 km)2yr-private
  • Siena College68.4 miles (110.1 km)4yr-private
  • Russell Sage College68.6 miles (110.4 km)4yr-private
  • Bennington College68.8 miles (110.7 km)4yr-private
  • Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute68.8 miles (110.7 km)4yr-private
  • Bryant & Stratton College-Albany68.9 miles (110.9 km)4yr-private
  • Utica University69.1 miles (111.1 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Elizabeth College of Nursing69.4 miles (111.7 km)2yr-private
  • University at Albany69.6 miles (112.0 km)4yr-public
  • Mildred Elley School-Albany Campus70.4 miles (113.2 km)2yr-private
  • Hudson Valley Community College70.9 miles (114.1 km)2yr-public
  • SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill70.9 miles (114.2 km)4yr-public
  • The College of Saint Rose71.5 miles (115.1 km)4yr-private
  • St. Peter's Hospital College of Nursing71.6 miles (115.3 km)2yr-private
  • Maria College of Albany71.7 miles (115.4 km)4yr-private
  • Albany Medical College72.3 miles (116.4 km)4yr-private
  • Albany Law School72.5 miles (116.6 km)4yr-private
  • Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences72.5 miles (116.7 km)4yr-private
  • Champlain College72.7 miles (117.0 km)4yr-private
  • SUNY-System Office73.1 miles (117.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of Vermont73.1 miles (117.7 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Michael's College75.0 miles (120.7 km)4yr-private
  • Clinton Community College76.3 miles (122.8 km)2yr-public
  • Hamilton College76.5 miles (123.1 km)4yr-private
  • State University of New York at Plattsburgh78.5 miles (126.3 km)4yr-public
  • CVPH Medical Center School of Radiologic Technology78.8 miles (126.9 km)2yr-private
  • Vermont State University79.0 miles (127.2 km)4yr-public
  • SUNY College at Potsdam80.2 miles (129.1 km)4yr-public
  • Norwich University80.8 miles (130.0 km)4yr-private
  • Clarkson University80.9 miles (130.2 km)4yr-private
  • Williams College81.1 miles (130.5 km)4yr-private
  • St Lawrence University81.4 miles (131.0 km)4yr-private
  • Vermont Law and Graduate School81.7 miles (131.4 km)4yr-private
  • SUNY College of Technology at Canton82.8 miles (133.3 km)4yr-public
  • Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts85.3 miles (137.3 km)4yr-public
  • Vermont State Colleges-Office of the Chancellor88.0 miles (141.7 km)4yr-public
  • Vermont College of Fine Arts88.3 miles (142.1 km)4yr-private
  • Community College of Vermont88.8 miles (143.0 km)2yr-public
  • Colgate University91.3 miles (147.0 km)4yr-private
  • Jefferson Community College92.1 miles (148.3 km)2yr-public
  • SUNY Morrisville92.3 miles (148.5 km)4yr-public
  • River Valley Community College92.5 miles (148.9 km)2yr-public
  • Dartmouth College92.6 miles (149.1 km)4yr-private
  • Berkshire Community College93.2 miles (150.1 km)2yr-public
  • Goddard College94.8 miles (152.5 km)4yr-private
  • Landmark College94.8 miles (152.5 km)4yr-private
  • SUNY Oneonta94.9 miles (152.7 km)4yr-public
  • Upper Valley Educators Institute95.6 miles (153.9 km)4yr-private
  • SIT Graduate Institute95.6 miles (153.9 km)4yr-private
  • Hartwick College95.8 miles (154.1 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
JOHNSBURG CENTRAL SCHOOLpublic——8.2 miles (13.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 12856

What school district is ZIP code 12856 in?
ZIP 12856 (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 12856?
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 12856 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 12856 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher72.6%
High school12.2%
Less than HS3.0%
School districtJohnsburg Central School District