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Lake Placid village, NY

ZIP 12946 — 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 12946

K-12 nearby
9
Public
5
Private
4
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 12946 (Lake Placid, NY) is associated with Lake Placid Central School District (LEA 3616500) 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 9 K-12 schools (5 public, 4 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.5 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 8.6 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Lake Placid Central School District
LEA ID
3616500
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (39)

  • North Country Community College8.6 miles (13.8 km)2yr-public
  • Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science18.7 miles (30.2 km)4yr-private
  • Word of Life Bible Institute34.9 miles (56.1 km)2yr-private
  • Davis College34.9 miles (56.1 km)4yr-private
  • Clinton Community College42.7 miles (68.8 km)2yr-public
  • State University of New York at Plattsburgh44.1 miles (71.0 km)4yr-public
  • CVPH Medical Center School of Radiologic Technology44.4 miles (71.4 km)2yr-private
  • Middlebury College45.3 miles (72.9 km)4yr-private
  • Champlain College45.6 miles (73.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Vermont46.0 miles (73.9 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Michael's College47.8 miles (76.9 km)4yr-private
  • SUNY College at Potsdam55.5 miles (89.4 km)4yr-public
Show all 39 colleges & universities
  • Clarkson University56.6 miles (91.1 km)4yr-private
  • St Lawrence University61.1 miles (98.3 km)4yr-private
  • SUNY Adirondack62.2 miles (100.1 km)2yr-public
  • SUNY College of Technology at Canton62.5 miles (100.6 km)4yr-public
  • Norwich University68.8 miles (110.8 km)4yr-private
  • Vermont State Colleges-Office of the Chancellor73.0 miles (117.5 km)4yr-public
  • Community College of Vermont73.0 miles (117.6 km)2yr-public
  • Vermont College of Fine Arts73.3 miles (117.9 km)4yr-private
  • Vermont State University73.9 miles (118.9 km)4yr-public
  • Skidmore College77.8 miles (125.1 km)4yr-private
  • Empire State University79.1 miles (127.3 km)4yr-public
  • Goddard College79.7 miles (128.3 km)4yr-private
  • Vermont Law and Graduate School80.3 miles (129.3 km)4yr-private
  • Fulton-Montgomery Community College85.4 miles (137.5 km)2yr-public
  • Sterling College87.7 miles (141.1 km)4yr-private
  • Dartmouth College94.0 miles (151.3 km)4yr-private
  • Herkimer County Community College94.3 miles (151.7 km)2yr-public
  • SUNY Polytechnic Institute94.6 miles (152.3 km)4yr-public
  • Jefferson Community College94.9 miles (152.7 km)2yr-public
  • Union College96.1 miles (154.7 km)4yr-private
  • Schenectady County Community College96.3 miles (155.0 km)2yr-public
  • Belanger School of Nursing97.2 miles (156.4 km)2yr-private
  • Mohawk Valley Community College97.7 miles (157.2 km)2yr-public
  • Bennington College97.7 miles (157.2 km)4yr-private
  • Utica University98.2 miles (158.1 km)4yr-private
  • Upper Valley Educators Institute98.5 miles (158.6 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Elizabeth College of Nursing98.8 miles (159.0 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
LAKE PLACID ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——5.2 miles (8.3 km)
LAKE PLACID JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLpublic——6.0 miles (9.7 km)
ST AGNES PAROCHIAL SCHOOLprivate——6.6 miles (10.6 km)
MOUNTAIN LAKE ACADEMYprivate——7.1 miles (11.4 km)
NORTH COUNTRY SCHOOLprivate——7.5 miles (12.1 km)
ST BERNARDS SCHOOLprivate——9.2 miles (14.7 km)
SARANAC LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
PETROVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
SARANAC LAKE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 12946

What school district is ZIP code 12946 in?
ZIP 12946 (Lake Placid, NY) maps to Lake Placid Central School District (LEA ID 3616500) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 12946?
US5 lists 9 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 4 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 12946 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 12946 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher45.7%
High school24.4%
Less than HS6.0%
School districtLake Placid Central School District