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Wilmington CDP, NY

ZIP 12997 — 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 12997

K-12 nearby
5
Public
2
Private
3
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 12997 (Wilmington, 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 5 K-12 schools (2 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.3 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.4% 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 11.9 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
AuSable Valley Central School District
LEA ID
3616170
Private school share (ACS)
0.4%

Colleges & universities (29)

  • North Country Community College11.9 miles (19.1 km)2yr-public
  • Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science18.3 miles (29.5 km)4yr-private
  • Clinton Community College29.3 miles (47.2 km)2yr-public
  • State University of New York at Plattsburgh30.5 miles (49.0 km)4yr-public
  • CVPH Medical Center School of Radiologic Technology30.7 miles (49.4 km)2yr-private
  • Champlain College34.7 miles (55.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Vermont35.1 miles (56.4 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Michael's College36.7 miles (59.1 km)4yr-private
  • Middlebury College43.5 miles (70.0 km)4yr-private
  • Word of Life Bible Institute44.5 miles (71.7 km)2yr-private
  • Davis College44.5 miles (71.7 km)4yr-private
  • SUNY College at Potsdam56.9 miles (91.6 km)4yr-public
Show all 29 colleges & universities
  • Clarkson University58.1 miles (93.5 km)4yr-private
  • Norwich University63.1 miles (101.5 km)4yr-private
  • St Lawrence University64.3 miles (103.5 km)4yr-private
  • Community College of Vermont65.5 miles (105.4 km)2yr-public
  • SUNY College of Technology at Canton65.6 miles (105.6 km)4yr-public
  • Vermont State Colleges-Office of the Chancellor65.7 miles (105.8 km)4yr-public
  • Vermont College of Fine Arts66.0 miles (106.2 km)4yr-private
  • Vermont State University70.5 miles (113.4 km)4yr-public
  • SUNY Adirondack71.5 miles (115.1 km)2yr-public
  • Goddard College72.1 miles (116.1 km)4yr-private
  • Sterling College76.8 miles (123.7 km)4yr-private
  • Vermont Law and Graduate School78.0 miles (125.5 km)4yr-private
  • Skidmore College88.3 miles (142.1 km)4yr-private
  • Empire State University89.7 miles (144.3 km)4yr-public
  • Dartmouth College92.0 miles (148.1 km)4yr-private
  • Upper Valley Educators Institute96.9 miles (156.0 km)4yr-private
  • Fulton-Montgomery Community College98.1 miles (157.9 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
ADIRONDACK CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——5.4 miles (8.6 km)
MOUNTAIN LAKE ACADEMYprivate——7.3 miles (11.7 km)
ST AGNES PAROCHIAL SCHOOLprivate——7.3 miles (11.8 km)
LAKE PLACID JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLpublic——7.8 miles (12.5 km)
LAKE PLACID ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——8.6 miles (13.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 12997

What school district is ZIP code 12997 in?
ZIP 12997 (Wilmington, 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 12997?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 12997 attend private school?
About 0.4% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 12997 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher30.9%
High school27.8%
Less than HS3.9%
School districtAuSable Valley Central School District