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Chelsea CDP, VT

ZIP 05038 — Schools & Education

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

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 05038

K-12 nearby
7
Public
4
Private
3
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 05038 (Chelsea, VT) is associated with Orange Southwest Unified School District (LEA 5000400) 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 7 K-12 schools (4 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.2 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 Vermont State University about 8.1 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Orange Southwest Unified School District
LEA ID
5000400
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (54)

  • Vermont State University8.1 miles (13.1 km)4yr-public
  • Vermont Law and Graduate School12.2 miles (19.6 km)4yr-private
  • Norwich University14.4 miles (23.2 km)4yr-private
  • Vermont College of Fine Arts19.1 miles (30.7 km)4yr-private
  • Vermont State Colleges-Office of the Chancellor19.1 miles (30.7 km)4yr-public
  • Goddard College19.9 miles (32.1 km)4yr-private
  • Community College of Vermont20.8 miles (33.5 km)2yr-public
  • Dartmouth College21.5 miles (34.6 km)4yr-private
  • Upper Valley Educators Institute26.9 miles (43.3 km)4yr-private
  • Middlebury College35.8 miles (57.5 km)4yr-private
  • River Valley Community College41.4 miles (66.6 km)2yr-public
  • Plymouth State University41.4 miles (66.7 km)4yr-public
Show all 54 colleges & universities
  • Sterling College45.8 miles (73.8 km)4yr-private
  • Colby-Sawyer College46.7 miles (75.2 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Michael's College49.4 miles (79.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Vermont49.7 miles (80.0 km)4yr-public
  • Champlain College49.7 miles (80.0 km)4yr-private
  • Magdalen College56.1 miles (90.4 km)4yr-private
  • Lakes Region Community College59.8 miles (96.3 km)2yr-public
  • New England College64.7 miles (104.0 km)4yr-private
  • Clinton Community College66.5 miles (107.0 km)2yr-public
  • State University of New York at Plattsburgh69.6 miles (111.9 km)4yr-public
  • Davis College69.8 miles (112.4 km)4yr-private
  • Word of Life Bible Institute69.8 miles (112.4 km)2yr-private
  • CVPH Medical Center School of Radiologic Technology70.0 miles (112.7 km)2yr-private
  • Landmark College70.1 miles (112.8 km)4yr-private
  • NHTI-Concord's Community College70.4 miles (113.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of New Hampshire-Franklin Pierce School of Law70.8 miles (114.0 km)4yr-public
  • University System of New Hampshire System Office72.2 miles (116.2 km)4yr-public
  • White Mountains Community College73.4 miles (118.1 km)2yr-public
  • Antioch University-New England73.6 miles (118.5 km)4yr-private
  • Keene State College74.1 miles (119.3 km)4yr-public
  • SUNY Adirondack74.4 miles (119.7 km)2yr-public
  • SIT Graduate Institute76.2 miles (122.6 km)4yr-private
  • Southern New Hampshire University82.9 miles (133.4 km)4yr-private
  • Manchester Community College83.0 miles (133.5 km)2yr-public
  • Bennington College83.8 miles (134.8 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Anselm College84.3 miles (135.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of New Hampshire at Manchester85.3 miles (137.2 km)4yr-public
  • University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online85.3 miles (137.2 km)4yr-public
  • North Country Community College85.5 miles (137.6 km)2yr-public
  • Franklin Pierce University86.0 miles (138.5 km)4yr-private
  • Skidmore College90.8 miles (146.1 km)4yr-private
  • Empire State University91.6 miles (147.4 km)4yr-public
  • Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science94.0 miles (151.3 km)4yr-private
  • Nashua Community College95.0 miles (153.0 km)2yr-public
  • Thomas More College of Liberal Arts95.3 miles (153.4 km)4yr-private
  • Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts95.5 miles (153.7 km)4yr-public
  • Williams College96.0 miles (154.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of New Hampshire-Main Campus96.5 miles (155.4 km)4yr-public
  • Greenfield Community College96.5 miles (155.4 km)2yr-public
  • St Joseph School of Nursing98.8 miles (159.1 km)2yr-private
  • Saint Joseph's College of Maine98.9 miles (159.2 km)4yr-private
  • Mount Wachusett Community College99.5 miles (160.1 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
BROOKHAVEN TREATMENT & LEARNING CENTERprivate——0.5 miles (0.8 km)
First Branch Middle Schoolpublic——0.6 miles (1.0 km)
First Branch Elementary Schoolpublic——5.2 miles (8.4 km)
EAST VALLEY ACADEMYprivate——6.2 miles (10.0 km)
THE MOUNTAIN SCHOOL OF MILTON ACADEMYprivate——6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Brookfield Schoolpublic——7.6 miles (12.3 km)
Washington Village Schoolpublic——8.2 miles (13.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 05038

What school district is ZIP code 05038 in?
ZIP 05038 (Chelsea, VT) maps to Orange Southwest Unified School District (LEA ID 5000400) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 05038?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 05038 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 05038 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher34.3%
High school34.9%
Less than HS4.2%
School districtOrange Southwest Unified School District