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ZIP 12945 — 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 12945

K-12 nearby
5
Public
4
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 12945 (NY) is associated with Saranac Lake Central School District (LEA 3625740) 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 5 K-12 schools (4 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.3 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 North Country Community College about 6.0 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Saranac Lake Central School District
LEA ID
3625740
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (33)

  • North Country Community College6.0 miles (9.6 km)2yr-public
  • Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science8.7 miles (13.9 km)4yr-private
  • SUNY College at Potsdam43.6 miles (70.2 km)4yr-public
  • Clarkson University44.7 miles (71.9 km)4yr-private
  • Word of Life Bible Institute45.3 miles (72.9 km)2yr-private
  • Davis College45.3 miles (72.9 km)4yr-private
  • Clinton Community College45.9 miles (73.9 km)2yr-public
  • State University of New York at Plattsburgh46.5 miles (74.8 km)4yr-public
  • CVPH Medical Center School of Radiologic Technology46.6 miles (75.0 km)2yr-private
  • St Lawrence University49.4 miles (79.5 km)4yr-private
  • SUNY College of Technology at Canton50.8 miles (81.7 km)4yr-public
  • Champlain College52.5 miles (84.4 km)4yr-private
Show all 33 colleges & universities
  • University of Vermont52.8 miles (85.0 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Michael's College54.5 miles (87.7 km)4yr-private
  • Middlebury College56.7 miles (91.2 km)4yr-private
  • SUNY Adirondack72.3 miles (116.3 km)2yr-public
  • Norwich University79.1 miles (127.3 km)4yr-private
  • Community College of Vermont82.5 miles (132.7 km)2yr-public
  • Vermont State Colleges-Office of the Chancellor82.6 miles (132.9 km)4yr-public
  • Vermont College of Fine Arts82.8 miles (133.3 km)4yr-private
  • Vermont State University85.1 miles (136.9 km)4yr-public
  • Skidmore College86.8 miles (139.7 km)4yr-private
  • Jefferson Community College86.8 miles (139.7 km)2yr-public
  • Empire State University88.1 miles (141.8 km)4yr-public
  • Goddard College89.1 miles (143.5 km)4yr-private
  • Fulton-Montgomery Community College91.6 miles (147.4 km)2yr-public
  • Vermont Law and Graduate School91.8 miles (147.7 km)4yr-private
  • Sterling College94.6 miles (152.3 km)4yr-private
  • SUNY Polytechnic Institute94.8 miles (152.6 km)4yr-public
  • Herkimer County Community College96.2 miles (154.7 km)2yr-public
  • Mohawk Valley Community College98.2 miles (158.0 km)2yr-public
  • Utica University98.4 miles (158.4 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Elizabeth College of Nursing99.1 miles (159.4 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
SARANAC LAKE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLpublic——5.0 miles (8.0 km)
SARANAC LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——5.3 miles (8.5 km)
PETROVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——5.3 miles (8.5 km)
ST BERNARDS SCHOOLprivate——5.6 miles (9.0 km)
BLOOMINGDALE SCHOOLpublic——9.8 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 12945

What school district is ZIP code 12945 in?
ZIP 12945 (NY) maps to Saranac Lake Central School District (LEA ID 3625740) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 12945?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 12945 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 12945 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher45.3%
High school11.4%
Less than HS1.9%
School districtSaranac Lake Central School District