ZIP 05486 — 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 05486

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 05486 (South Hero, VT) is associated with Colchester School District (LEA 5003240) 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 24 K-12 schools (20 public, 4 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.7 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 Clinton Community College about 6.5 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Colchester School District

LEA ID

5003240

Private school share (ACS)

0.3%

Colleges & universities (27)

Clinton Community College6.5 miles (10.5 km)2yr-public
State University of New York at Plattsburgh8.6 miles (13.8 km)4yr-public
CVPH Medical Center School of Radiologic Technology8.9 miles (14.3 km)2yr-private
Saint Michael's College12.3 miles (19.8 km)4yr-private
University of Vermont12.6 miles (20.3 km)4yr-public
Champlain College12.8 miles (20.6 km)4yr-private
Community College of Vermont44.0 miles (70.8 km)2yr-public
Middlebury College44.2 miles (71.2 km)4yr-private
Vermont State Colleges-Office of the Chancellor45.1 miles (72.6 km)4yr-public
Vermont College of Fine Arts45.3 miles (72.8 km)4yr-private
Sterling College45.5 miles (73.2 km)4yr-private
North Country Community College45.9 miles (73.8 km)2yr-public

Show all 27 colleges & universities

Norwich University47.2 miles (75.9 km)4yr-private
Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science48.7 miles (78.4 km)4yr-private
Goddard College49.7 miles (79.9 km)4yr-private
Vermont State University59.7 miles (96.1 km)4yr-public
Word of Life Bible Institute67.8 miles (109.0 km)2yr-private
Davis College67.8 miles (109.0 km)4yr-private
Vermont Law and Graduate School68.8 miles (110.7 km)4yr-private
SUNY College at Potsdam81.9 miles (131.8 km)4yr-public
Dartmouth College82.1 miles (132.2 km)4yr-private
Clarkson University83.2 miles (133.8 km)4yr-private
Upper Valley Educators Institute87.6 miles (140.9 km)4yr-private
SUNY Adirondack90.8 miles (146.1 km)2yr-public
St Lawrence University91.2 miles (146.8 km)4yr-private
SUNY College of Technology at Canton92.3 miles (148.5 km)4yr-public
River Valley Community College98.6 miles (158.7 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Folsom Education & Community Center	public	—	—	0.5 miles (0.8 km)
Grand Isle School	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.4 km)
CUMBERLAND HEAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
LAKESHORE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.9 miles (11.2 km)
Porters Point School	public	—	—	7.4 miles (12.0 km)
SETON CATHOLIC	private	—	—	7.5 miles (12.0 km)
ARTHUR P MOMOT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.5 km)
STAFFORD MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
OAK STREET SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Colchester High School	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.6 km)
Colchester Middle School	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
PLATTSBURGH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Malletts Bay School	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
THOMAS E GLASGOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
DISCOVERY ROOTS ACADEMY	private	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
J. J. Flynn School	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.4 km)
ELEVATION CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	9.2 miles (14.7 km)
Milton Senior High School	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Lyman C. Hunt Middle School	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
C. P. Smith School	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.2 km)
CLINTON COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Union Memorial School	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Milton Middle School	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.7 km)
Milton Elementary School	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 05486

What school district is ZIP code 05486 in?

ZIP 05486 (South Hero, VT) maps to Colchester School District (LEA ID 5003240) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 05486?

US5 lists 24 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 20 public and 4 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 05486 attend private school?

About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 05486 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	58.3%
High school	19.9%
Less than HS	0.9%
School district	Colchester School District

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