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Saranac Lake village, NY

ZIP 12983 — 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 12983

K-12 nearby
8
Public
6
Private
2
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 12983 (Saranac Lake, 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 8 K-12 schools (6 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.2 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 North Country Community College about 1.5 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Saranac Lake Central School District
LEA ID
3625740
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (30)

  • North Country Community College1.5 miles (2.5 km)2yr-public
  • Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science10.2 miles (16.4 km)4yr-private
  • Clinton Community College42.1 miles (67.7 km)2yr-public
  • State University of New York at Plattsburgh42.8 miles (68.9 km)4yr-public
  • CVPH Medical Center School of Radiologic Technology43.0 miles (69.2 km)2yr-private
  • Word of Life Bible Institute43.2 miles (69.5 km)2yr-private
  • Davis College43.2 miles (69.5 km)4yr-private
  • SUNY College at Potsdam47.5 miles (76.5 km)4yr-public
  • Champlain College48.0 miles (77.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Vermont48.4 miles (77.8 km)4yr-public
  • Clarkson University48.7 miles (78.3 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Michael's College50.1 miles (80.6 km)4yr-private
Show all 30 colleges & universities
  • Middlebury College52.4 miles (84.3 km)4yr-private
  • St Lawrence University53.7 miles (86.4 km)4yr-private
  • SUNY College of Technology at Canton55.0 miles (88.6 km)4yr-public
  • SUNY Adirondack70.4 miles (113.4 km)2yr-public
  • Norwich University74.5 miles (120.0 km)4yr-private
  • Community College of Vermont77.8 miles (125.3 km)2yr-public
  • Vermont State Colleges-Office of the Chancellor78.0 miles (125.5 km)4yr-public
  • Vermont College of Fine Arts78.2 miles (125.9 km)4yr-private
  • Vermont State University80.6 miles (129.7 km)4yr-public
  • Goddard College84.5 miles (136.0 km)4yr-private
  • Skidmore College85.6 miles (137.7 km)4yr-private
  • Empire State University86.9 miles (139.9 km)4yr-public
  • Vermont Law and Graduate School87.4 miles (140.7 km)4yr-private
  • Sterling College90.2 miles (145.1 km)4yr-private
  • Jefferson Community College91.3 miles (146.9 km)2yr-public
  • Fulton-Montgomery Community College91.8 miles (147.7 km)2yr-public
  • SUNY Polytechnic Institute97.2 miles (156.5 km)4yr-public
  • Herkimer County Community College98.0 miles (157.7 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
PETROVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——1.3 miles (2.1 km)
SARANAC LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——1.3 miles (2.1 km)
SARANAC LAKE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLpublic——1.4 miles (2.3 km)
ST BERNARDS SCHOOLprivate——1.5 miles (2.4 km)
BLOOMINGDALE SCHOOLpublic——7.2 miles (11.5 km)
ST AGNES PAROCHIAL SCHOOLprivate——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
LAKE PLACID ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
LAKE PLACID JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLpublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 12983

What school district is ZIP code 12983 in?
ZIP 12983 (Saranac Lake, 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 12983?
US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 12983 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 12983 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher42.6%
High school16.6%
Less than HS7.1%
School districtSaranac Lake Central School District