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Plattsburgh city, NY

ZIP 12901 — 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 12901

K-12 nearby
19
Public
17
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 12901 (Plattsburgh, NY) is associated with Saranac Central School District (LEA 3600009) 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 19 K-12 schools (17 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.2 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 CVPH Medical Center School of Radiologic Technology about 0.3 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Saranac Central School District
LEA ID
3600009
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (26)

  • CVPH Medical Center School of Radiologic Technology0.3 miles (0.5 km)2yr-private
  • State University of New York at Plattsburgh0.8 miles (1.3 km)4yr-public
  • Clinton Community College4.2 miles (6.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Vermont20.7 miles (33.3 km)4yr-public
  • Champlain College20.7 miles (33.4 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Michael's College20.9 miles (33.6 km)4yr-private
  • North Country Community College41.5 miles (66.8 km)2yr-public
  • Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science42.7 miles (68.7 km)4yr-private
  • Middlebury College50.2 miles (80.8 km)4yr-private
  • Community College of Vermont53.1 miles (85.4 km)2yr-public
  • Sterling College53.7 miles (86.4 km)4yr-private
  • Vermont State Colleges-Office of the Chancellor54.2 miles (87.2 km)4yr-public
Show all 26 colleges & universities
  • Vermont College of Fine Arts54.3 miles (87.4 km)4yr-private
  • Norwich University55.9 miles (90.0 km)4yr-private
  • Goddard College58.8 miles (94.7 km)4yr-private
  • Vermont State University68.0 miles (109.5 km)4yr-public
  • Davis College69.3 miles (111.5 km)4yr-private
  • Word of Life Bible Institute69.3 miles (111.5 km)2yr-private
  • SUNY College at Potsdam73.8 miles (118.8 km)4yr-public
  • Clarkson University75.0 miles (120.8 km)4yr-private
  • Vermont Law and Graduate School77.0 miles (124.0 km)4yr-private
  • St Lawrence University83.4 miles (134.2 km)4yr-private
  • SUNY College of Technology at Canton84.3 miles (135.7 km)4yr-public
  • Dartmouth College90.6 miles (145.7 km)4yr-private
  • SUNY Adirondack93.8 miles (151.0 km)2yr-public
  • Upper Valley Educators Institute96.0 miles (154.5 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
THOMAS E GLASGOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——0.5 miles (0.8 km)
OAK STREET SCHOOLpublic——0.9 miles (1.4 km)
STAFFORD MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——1.1 miles (1.8 km)
PLATTSBURGH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLpublic——1.1 miles (1.9 km)
CLINTON COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPARTMENTpublic——1.2 miles (1.9 km)
ARTHUR P MOMOT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——1.7 miles (2.7 km)
SETON CATHOLICprivate——2.3 miles (3.7 km)
CLINTON-ESSEX-WARREN-WASHINGTON BOCESpublic——2.3 miles (3.7 km)
LAKESHORE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——3.0 miles (4.8 km)
CUMBERLAND HEAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——4.2 miles (6.7 km)
BEEKMANTOWN MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——4.9 miles (7.8 km)
BEEKMANTOWN HIGH SCHOOLpublic——4.9 miles (7.8 km)
BEEKMANTOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——4.9 miles (7.8 km)
MORRISONVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——4.9 miles (8.0 km)
PERU HIGH SCHOOLpublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
PERU MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
PERU ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——8.9 miles (14.4 km)
Grand Isle Schoolpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Folsom Education & Community Centerpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 12901

What school district is ZIP code 12901 in?
ZIP 12901 (Plattsburgh, NY) maps to Saranac Central School District (LEA ID 3600009) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 12901?
US5 lists 19 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 17 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 12901 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 12901 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher33.0%
High school27.4%
Less than HS10.8%
School districtSaranac Central School District