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Watertown city, NY

ZIP 13601 — Schools & Education

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 13601

K-12 nearby
19
Public
16
Private
3
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 13601 (Watertown, NY) is associated with South Jefferson Central School District (LEA 3602340) 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 19 K-12 schools (16 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 1.3 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 Jefferson Community College about 2.2 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
South Jefferson Central School District
LEA ID
3602340
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (31)

  • Jefferson Community College2.2 miles (3.5 km)2yr-public
  • State University of New York at Oswego47.6 miles (76.6 km)4yr-public
  • St Lawrence University56.6 miles (91.0 km)4yr-private
  • SUNY College of Technology at Canton56.6 miles (91.1 km)4yr-public
  • Bryant & Stratton College-Syracuse North58.9 miles (94.8 km)4yr-private
  • Pomeroy College of Nursing at Crouse Hospital60.4 miles (97.3 km)2yr-private
  • Le Moyne College64.2 miles (103.3 km)4yr-private
  • St. Joseph's College of Nursing64.3 miles (103.4 km)2yr-private
  • Upstate Medical University65.1 miles (104.8 km)4yr-public
  • Syracuse University65.4 miles (105.3 km)4yr-private
  • SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry65.6 miles (105.5 km)4yr-public
  • Clarkson University65.6 miles (105.6 km)4yr-private
Show all 31 colleges & universities
  • SUNY College at Potsdam66.5 miles (107.0 km)4yr-public
  • SUNY Polytechnic Institute66.7 miles (107.3 km)4yr-public
  • Onondaga Community College68.1 miles (109.6 km)2yr-public
  • Utica University68.1 miles (109.7 km)4yr-private
  • Hamilton College68.2 miles (109.8 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Elizabeth College of Nursing69.1 miles (111.2 km)2yr-private
  • Mohawk Valley Community College70.6 miles (113.6 km)2yr-public
  • SUNY Morrisville75.5 miles (121.4 km)4yr-public
  • Cayuga County Community College77.7 miles (125.0 km)2yr-public
  • Herkimer County Community College78.8 miles (126.9 km)2yr-public
  • Colgate University81.6 miles (131.3 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast College of Health Sciences84.6 miles (136.1 km)4yr-private
  • Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science88.0 miles (141.6 km)4yr-private
  • North Country Community College91.8 miles (147.8 km)2yr-public
  • Finger Lakes Health College of Nursing & Health Sciences93.0 miles (149.6 km)2yr-private
  • Wells College93.5 miles (150.5 km)4yr-private
  • Hobart William Smith Colleges93.9 miles (151.2 km)4yr-private
  • State University of New York at Cortland95.8 miles (154.1 km)4yr-public
  • St. John Fisher University99.7 miles (160.5 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
IHC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GRADES K-5private——0.3 miles (0.5 km)
KNICKERBOCKER SCHOOLpublic——0.5 miles (0.8 km)
SHERMAN SCHOOLpublic——0.6 miles (1.0 km)
CASE MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——0.8 miles (1.2 km)
WATERTOWN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLpublic——0.8 miles (1.3 km)
HAROLD T WILEY SCHOOLpublic——0.9 miles (1.5 km)
FAITH FELLOWSHIP CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——0.9 miles (1.5 km)
OHIO STREET SCHOOLpublic——1.2 miles (1.9 km)
NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——1.3 miles (2.1 km)
STARBUCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——1.3 miles (2.1 km)
IMMACULATE HEART CENTRAL JR/SR HIGH SCHOOLprivate——1.5 miles (2.4 km)
JEFFERSON-LEWIS-HAMILTON-HERKIMER-ONEIDA BOCESpublic——3.2 miles (5.2 km)
BROWNVILLE SCHOOLpublic——3.9 miles (6.3 km)
CALCIUM PRIMARY SCHOOLpublic——5.2 miles (8.3 km)
BLACK RIVER SCHOOLpublic——6.3 miles (10.1 km)
GENERAL BROWN JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLpublic——6.5 miles (10.4 km)
DEXTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——7.2 miles (11.5 km)
MAYNARD P WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
EVANS MILLS PRIMARY SCHOOLpublic——9.4 miles (15.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 13601

What school district is ZIP code 13601 in?
ZIP 13601 (Watertown, NY) maps to South Jefferson Central School District (LEA ID 3602340) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 13601?
US5 lists 19 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 16 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 13601 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 13601 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher24.7%
High school32.8%
Less than HS10.4%
School districtSouth Jefferson Central School District