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ZIP 12961 — 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 12961

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 12961 (NY) is associated with Moriah Central School District (LEA 3619830) 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 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.6 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 Middlebury College about 18.9 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Moriah Central School District
LEA ID
3619830
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (57)

  • Middlebury College18.9 miles (30.3 km)4yr-private
  • Word of Life Bible Institute26.1 miles (42.0 km)2yr-private
  • Davis College26.1 miles (42.0 km)4yr-private
  • Champlain College33.5 miles (53.9 km)4yr-private
  • North Country Community College33.5 miles (54.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of Vermont33.9 miles (54.5 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Michael's College35.7 miles (57.4 km)4yr-private
  • Clinton Community College41.2 miles (66.3 km)2yr-public
  • Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science43.5 miles (69.9 km)4yr-private
  • State University of New York at Plattsburgh44.1 miles (71.0 km)4yr-public
  • Norwich University44.5 miles (71.6 km)4yr-private
  • CVPH Medical Center School of Radiologic Technology44.6 miles (71.8 km)2yr-private
Show all 57 colleges & universities
  • Vermont State University47.7 miles (76.7 km)4yr-public
  • SUNY Adirondack49.0 miles (78.9 km)2yr-public
  • Vermont State Colleges-Office of the Chancellor50.3 miles (81.0 km)4yr-public
  • Vermont College of Fine Arts50.6 miles (81.4 km)4yr-private
  • Community College of Vermont50.8 miles (81.7 km)2yr-public
  • Vermont Law and Graduate School53.7 miles (86.4 km)4yr-private
  • Goddard College57.2 miles (92.0 km)4yr-private
  • Dartmouth College67.3 miles (108.3 km)4yr-private
  • Skidmore College67.4 miles (108.4 km)4yr-private
  • Empire State University68.7 miles (110.6 km)4yr-public
  • Sterling College70.8 miles (114.0 km)4yr-private
  • Upper Valley Educators Institute71.8 miles (115.6 km)4yr-private
  • River Valley Community College75.9 miles (122.1 km)2yr-public
  • Bennington College80.1 miles (129.0 km)4yr-private
  • SUNY College at Potsdam81.8 miles (131.7 km)4yr-public
  • Clarkson University83.0 miles (133.5 km)4yr-private
  • Fulton-Montgomery Community College83.1 miles (133.7 km)2yr-public
  • Union College87.7 miles (141.1 km)4yr-private
  • St Lawrence University87.8 miles (141.2 km)4yr-private
  • Schenectady County Community College88.2 miles (141.9 km)2yr-public
  • Belanger School of Nursing88.6 miles (142.6 km)2yr-private
  • SUNY College of Technology at Canton89.1 miles (143.4 km)4yr-public
  • Colby-Sawyer College90.3 miles (145.4 km)4yr-private
  • Landmark College90.9 miles (146.3 km)4yr-private
  • Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing91.0 miles (146.5 km)2yr-private
  • Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute91.9 miles (147.9 km)4yr-private
  • Russell Sage College92.1 miles (148.2 km)4yr-private
  • Siena College93.1 miles (149.8 km)4yr-private
  • Hudson Valley Community College94.3 miles (151.7 km)2yr-public
  • SIT Graduate Institute94.4 miles (152.0 km)4yr-private
  • Williams College94.5 miles (152.1 km)4yr-private
  • Excelsior University94.7 miles (152.4 km)4yr-private
  • Bryant & Stratton College-Albany94.8 miles (152.6 km)4yr-private
  • Plymouth State University94.8 miles (152.6 km)4yr-public
  • University at Albany95.8 miles (154.1 km)4yr-public
  • Mildred Elley School-Albany Campus95.8 miles (154.3 km)2yr-private
  • The College of Saint Rose97.0 miles (156.1 km)4yr-private
  • Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts97.0 miles (156.1 km)4yr-public
  • St. Peter's Hospital College of Nursing97.5 miles (156.9 km)2yr-private
  • Maria College of Albany97.5 miles (157.0 km)4yr-private
  • Albany Medical College97.6 miles (157.1 km)4yr-private
  • Albany Law School97.8 miles (157.3 km)4yr-private
  • SUNY-System Office97.9 miles (157.5 km)4yr-public
  • Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences97.9 miles (157.5 km)4yr-private
  • Magdalen College99.9 miles (160.7 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
MORIAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——3.6 miles (5.9 km)
MORIAH JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLpublic——3.6 miles (5.9 km)
CROWN POINT CENTRAL SCHOOLpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 12961

What school district is ZIP code 12961 in?
ZIP 12961 (NY) maps to Moriah Central School District (LEA ID 3619830) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 12961?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 12961 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 12961 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher70.7%
High school14.1%
Less than HS15.2%
School districtMoriah Central School District