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Peru CDP, NY

ZIP 12972 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 12972

K-12 nearby
10
Public
9
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 12972 (Peru, NY) is associated with AuSable Valley Central School District (LEA 3616170) 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 10 K-12 schools (9 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.2 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 Clinton Community College about 9.1 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
AuSable Valley Central School District
LEA ID
3616170
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (26)

  • Clinton Community College9.1 miles (14.7 km)2yr-public
  • State University of New York at Plattsburgh10.8 miles (17.4 km)4yr-public
  • CVPH Medical Center School of Radiologic Technology11.2 miles (18.0 km)2yr-private
  • Champlain College18.9 miles (30.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Vermont19.1 miles (30.8 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Michael's College20.2 miles (32.6 km)4yr-private
  • North Country Community College31.7 miles (51.0 km)2yr-public
  • Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science34.7 miles (55.8 km)4yr-private
  • Middlebury College42.4 miles (68.2 km)4yr-private
  • Community College of Vermont52.6 miles (84.7 km)2yr-public
  • Norwich University53.3 miles (85.7 km)4yr-private
  • Vermont State Colleges-Office of the Chancellor53.4 miles (85.9 km)4yr-public
Show all 26 colleges & universities
  • Vermont College of Fine Arts53.6 miles (86.2 km)4yr-private
  • Davis College58.1 miles (93.6 km)4yr-private
  • Word of Life Bible Institute58.1 miles (93.6 km)2yr-private
  • Sterling College58.8 miles (94.6 km)4yr-private
  • Goddard College59.0 miles (94.9 km)4yr-private
  • Vermont State University63.9 miles (102.8 km)4yr-public
  • SUNY College at Potsdam69.5 miles (111.8 km)4yr-public
  • Clarkson University70.7 miles (113.8 km)4yr-private
  • Vermont Law and Graduate School72.5 miles (116.7 km)4yr-private
  • St Lawrence University78.4 miles (126.2 km)4yr-private
  • SUNY College of Technology at Canton79.5 miles (127.9 km)4yr-public
  • SUNY Adirondack83.2 miles (133.9 km)2yr-public
  • Dartmouth College86.5 miles (139.1 km)4yr-private
  • Upper Valley Educators Institute91.8 miles (147.7 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
PERU ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——2.5 miles (4.1 km)
PERU HIGH SCHOOLpublic——2.6 miles (4.2 km)
PERU MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——2.6 miles (4.2 km)
KEESEVILLE PRIMARY SCHOOLpublic——5.0 miles (8.0 km)
AUSABLE VALLEY HIGH SCHOOLpublic——6.2 miles (10.0 km)
AUSABLE VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——6.2 miles (10.0 km)
MORRISONVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——9.5 miles (15.2 km)
AUSABLE FORKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
LAKESHORE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——9.8 miles (15.8 km)
CLINTON-ESSEX-WARREN-WASHINGTON BOCESpublic——9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 12972

What school district is ZIP code 12972 in?
ZIP 12972 (Peru, NY) maps to AuSable Valley Central School District (LEA ID 3616170) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 12972?
US5 lists 10 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 12972 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 12972 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher33.2%
High school31.2%
Less than HS6.8%
School districtAuSable Valley Central School District