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Lyon Mountain CDP, NY

ZIP 12955 — 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 12955

K-12 nearby
4
Public
4
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 12955 (Lyon Mountain, NY) is associated with Chateaugay Central School District (LEA 3607080) 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 4 K-12 schools (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 10.0 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.8% 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 25.7 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Chateaugay Central School District
LEA ID
3607080
Private school share (ACS)
0.8%

Colleges & universities (23)

  • CVPH Medical Center School of Radiologic Technology25.7 miles (41.3 km)2yr-private
  • State University of New York at Plattsburgh25.9 miles (41.7 km)4yr-public
  • Clinton Community College28.3 miles (45.5 km)2yr-public
  • Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science29.3 miles (47.1 km)4yr-private
  • North Country Community College34.5 miles (55.5 km)2yr-public
  • Champlain College44.2 miles (71.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Vermont44.3 miles (71.3 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Michael's College45.0 miles (72.4 km)4yr-private
  • SUNY College at Potsdam50.3 miles (80.9 km)4yr-public
  • Clarkson University51.5 miles (82.8 km)4yr-private
  • St Lawrence University60.4 miles (97.2 km)4yr-private
  • SUNY College of Technology at Canton61.2 miles (98.4 km)4yr-public
Show all 23 colleges & universities
  • Middlebury College67.6 miles (108.8 km)4yr-private
  • Davis College74.8 miles (120.3 km)4yr-private
  • Word of Life Bible Institute74.8 miles (120.3 km)2yr-private
  • Community College of Vermont77.8 miles (125.2 km)2yr-public
  • Sterling College78.7 miles (126.6 km)4yr-private
  • Vermont State Colleges-Office of the Chancellor78.7 miles (126.7 km)4yr-public
  • Vermont College of Fine Arts78.9 miles (127.0 km)4yr-private
  • Norwich University79.3 miles (127.7 km)4yr-private
  • Goddard College83.8 miles (134.8 km)4yr-private
  • Vermont State University90.2 miles (145.2 km)4yr-public
  • Vermont Law and Graduate School98.8 miles (159.1 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
NORTHERN ADIRONDACK MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOLpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
NORTHERN ADIRONDACK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
CHATEAUGAY HIGH SCHOOLpublic——10.0 miles (16.1 km)
CHATEAUGAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 12955

What school district is ZIP code 12955 in?
ZIP 12955 (Lyon Mountain, NY) maps to Chateaugay Central School District (LEA ID 3607080) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 12955?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 12955 attend private school?
About 0.8% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 12955 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher23.3%
High school36.8%
Less than HS2.2%
School districtChateaugay Central School District