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ZIP 12976 — 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 12976

K-12 nearby
1
Public
1
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 12976 (NY) is associated with Saranac Lake Central School District (LEA 3625740) 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 1 K-12 school (1 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.6 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 Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science about 5.0 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Saranac Lake Central School District
LEA ID
3625740
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (26)

  • Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science5.0 miles (8.0 km)4yr-private
  • North Country Community College13.9 miles (22.4 km)2yr-public
  • SUNY College at Potsdam38.2 miles (61.5 km)4yr-public
  • Clarkson University39.4 miles (63.4 km)4yr-private
  • State University of New York at Plattsburgh39.8 miles (64.0 km)4yr-public
  • CVPH Medical Center School of Radiologic Technology39.8 miles (64.1 km)2yr-private
  • Clinton Community College40.2 miles (64.6 km)2yr-public
  • St Lawrence University46.2 miles (74.4 km)4yr-private
  • SUNY College of Technology at Canton47.4 miles (76.3 km)4yr-public
  • Champlain College50.7 miles (81.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Vermont51.0 miles (82.0 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Michael's College52.4 miles (84.3 km)4yr-private
Show all 26 colleges & universities
  • Word of Life Bible Institute57.3 miles (92.2 km)2yr-private
  • Davis College57.3 miles (92.2 km)4yr-private
  • Middlebury College62.4 miles (100.4 km)4yr-private
  • Norwich University81.6 miles (131.3 km)4yr-private
  • Community College of Vermont83.2 miles (133.9 km)2yr-public
  • Vermont State Colleges-Office of the Chancellor83.7 miles (134.6 km)4yr-public
  • Vermont College of Fine Arts83.9 miles (135.0 km)4yr-private
  • SUNY Adirondack84.6 miles (136.1 km)2yr-public
  • Vermont State University89.4 miles (143.9 km)4yr-public
  • Goddard College89.8 miles (144.6 km)4yr-private
  • Jefferson Community College91.5 miles (147.2 km)2yr-public
  • Sterling College91.5 miles (147.3 km)4yr-private
  • Vermont Law and Graduate School97.0 miles (156.0 km)4yr-private
  • Skidmore College99.7 miles (160.4 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
BLOOMINGDALE SCHOOLpublic——9.6 miles (15.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 12976

What school district is ZIP code 12976 in?
ZIP 12976 (NY) maps to Saranac Lake Central School District (LEA ID 3625740) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 12976?
US5 lists 1 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 12976 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 12976 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher71.3%
High school16.4%
Less than HS2.9%
School districtSaranac Lake Central School District