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ZIP 12973 — 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 12973

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

ZIP 12973 (NY) is associated with Tupper Lake Central School District (LEA 3629160) 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 8.7 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 Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science about 19.7 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Tupper Lake Central School District
LEA ID
3629160
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (28)

  • Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science19.7 miles (31.7 km)4yr-private
  • North Country Community College23.6 miles (37.9 km)2yr-public
  • SUNY College at Potsdam31.9 miles (51.4 km)4yr-public
  • Clarkson University32.7 miles (52.6 km)4yr-private
  • St Lawrence University34.9 miles (56.2 km)4yr-private
  • SUNY College of Technology at Canton36.3 miles (58.5 km)4yr-public
  • Word of Life Bible Institute54.7 miles (88.0 km)2yr-private
  • Davis College54.7 miles (88.0 km)4yr-private
  • Clinton Community College62.2 miles (100.0 km)2yr-public
  • State University of New York at Plattsburgh62.3 miles (100.2 km)4yr-public
  • CVPH Medical Center School of Radiologic Technology62.3 miles (100.3 km)2yr-private
  • Jefferson Community College69.5 miles (111.9 km)2yr-public
Show all 28 colleges & universities
  • Champlain College69.9 miles (112.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Vermont70.3 miles (113.1 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Michael's College71.9 miles (115.7 km)4yr-private
  • Middlebury College72.9 miles (117.4 km)4yr-private
  • SUNY Adirondack79.8 miles (128.5 km)2yr-public
  • SUNY Polytechnic Institute85.5 miles (137.7 km)4yr-public
  • Utica University89.0 miles (143.3 km)4yr-private
  • Herkimer County Community College89.1 miles (143.4 km)2yr-public
  • Mohawk Valley Community College89.3 miles (143.7 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Elizabeth College of Nursing89.8 miles (144.5 km)2yr-private
  • Fulton-Montgomery Community College91.3 miles (146.9 km)2yr-public
  • Skidmore College91.7 miles (147.5 km)4yr-private
  • Empire State University93.0 miles (149.6 km)4yr-public
  • Hamilton College94.7 miles (152.4 km)4yr-private
  • Norwich University96.4 miles (155.1 km)4yr-private
  • Community College of Vermont100.0 miles (160.9 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
TUPPER LAKE MIDDLE-HIGH SCHOOLpublic——8.0 miles (12.8 km)
SUNMOUNT DEVELOPMENTAL CENTERpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
L P QUINN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 12973

What school district is ZIP code 12973 in?
ZIP 12973 (NY) maps to Tupper Lake Central School District (LEA ID 3629160) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 12973?
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 12973 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 12973 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher9.7%
High school50.5%
Less than HS3.9%
School districtTupper Lake Central School District