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Schroon Lake CDP, NY

ZIP 12870 — 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 12870

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

ZIP 12870 (Schroon Lake, NY) is associated with North Warren Central School District (LEA 3616960) 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 7.6 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
North Warren Central School District
LEA ID
3616960
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (65)

  • Word of Life Bible Institute7.6 miles (12.2 km)2yr-private
  • Davis College7.6 miles (12.2 km)4yr-private
  • Middlebury College31.6 miles (50.8 km)4yr-private
  • SUNY Adirondack33.8 miles (54.4 km)2yr-public
  • North Country Community College37.9 miles (60.9 km)2yr-public
  • Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science48.0 miles (77.3 km)4yr-private
  • Skidmore College51.0 miles (82.0 km)4yr-private
  • Champlain College52.1 miles (83.9 km)4yr-private
  • Empire State University52.3 miles (84.2 km)4yr-public
  • University of Vermont52.5 miles (84.5 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Michael's College54.3 miles (87.4 km)4yr-private
  • Vermont State University58.1 miles (93.5 km)4yr-public
Show all 65 colleges & universities
  • Clinton Community College58.5 miles (94.1 km)2yr-public
  • Norwich University58.7 miles (94.5 km)4yr-private
  • State University of New York at Plattsburgh61.1 miles (98.3 km)4yr-public
  • CVPH Medical Center School of Radiologic Technology61.5 miles (99.0 km)2yr-private
  • Vermont Law and Graduate School61.9 miles (99.6 km)4yr-private
  • Fulton-Montgomery Community College64.6 miles (104.0 km)2yr-public
  • Vermont State Colleges-Office of the Chancellor65.8 miles (105.9 km)4yr-public
  • Vermont College of Fine Arts66.1 miles (106.3 km)4yr-private
  • Community College of Vermont66.6 miles (107.2 km)2yr-public
  • Bennington College68.5 miles (110.2 km)4yr-private
  • Union College70.7 miles (113.8 km)4yr-private
  • Schenectady County Community College71.1 miles (114.4 km)2yr-public
  • Belanger School of Nursing71.7 miles (115.4 km)2yr-private
  • Goddard College72.6 miles (116.8 km)4yr-private
  • Dartmouth College74.0 miles (119.1 km)4yr-private
  • Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing75.5 miles (121.6 km)2yr-private
  • Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute76.4 miles (123.0 km)4yr-private
  • Russell Sage College76.5 miles (123.1 km)4yr-private
  • Siena College77.2 miles (124.2 km)4yr-private
  • River Valley Community College77.6 miles (124.8 km)2yr-public
  • Upper Valley Educators Institute77.7 miles (125.0 km)4yr-private
  • Excelsior University78.2 miles (125.8 km)4yr-private
  • Bryant & Stratton College-Albany78.6 miles (126.4 km)4yr-private
  • Hudson Valley Community College78.7 miles (126.7 km)2yr-public
  • University at Albany79.5 miles (127.9 km)4yr-public
  • Mildred Elley School-Albany Campus79.7 miles (128.3 km)2yr-private
  • The College of Saint Rose80.9 miles (130.1 km)4yr-private
  • St. Peter's Hospital College of Nursing81.3 miles (130.8 km)2yr-private
  • Maria College of Albany81.3 miles (130.9 km)4yr-private
  • Albany Medical College81.6 miles (131.3 km)4yr-private
  • Albany Law School81.7 miles (131.5 km)4yr-private
  • Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences81.8 miles (131.7 km)4yr-private
  • SUNY-System Office82.0 miles (131.9 km)4yr-public
  • Williams College82.5 miles (132.7 km)4yr-private
  • SUNY College at Potsdam82.8 miles (133.3 km)4yr-public
  • Herkimer County Community College83.5 miles (134.4 km)2yr-public
  • Clarkson University83.8 miles (134.9 km)4yr-private
  • Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts85.7 miles (137.9 km)4yr-public
  • Landmark College86.3 miles (138.9 km)4yr-private
  • St Lawrence University86.7 miles (139.6 km)4yr-private
  • SUNY Polytechnic Institute87.9 miles (141.5 km)4yr-public
  • SUNY College of Technology at Canton88.2 miles (141.9 km)4yr-public
  • SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill88.4 miles (142.3 km)4yr-public
  • SIT Graduate Institute88.6 miles (142.6 km)4yr-private
  • Sterling College88.6 miles (142.7 km)4yr-private
  • Mohawk Valley Community College89.9 miles (144.7 km)2yr-public
  • Utica University91.3 miles (147.0 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Elizabeth College of Nursing91.6 miles (147.5 km)2yr-private
  • Colby-Sawyer College94.0 miles (151.3 km)4yr-private
  • Antioch University-New England96.6 miles (155.4 km)4yr-private
  • Keene State College97.4 miles (156.7 km)4yr-public
  • Berkshire Community College97.6 miles (157.1 km)2yr-public
  • Hamilton 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
SCHROON LAKE CENTRAL SCHOOLpublic——0.3 miles (0.5 km)
MINERVA CENTRAL SCHOOLpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 12870

What school district is ZIP code 12870 in?
ZIP 12870 (Schroon Lake, NY) maps to North Warren Central School District (LEA ID 3616960) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 12870?
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 12870 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 12870 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher38.7%
High school30.5%
Less than HS2.9%
School districtNorth Warren Central School District