West Sand Lake CDP, NY
ZIP 12196 — Schools & Education
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area
School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities
Schools & Education in ZIP 12196
K-12 nearby
88
Public
62
Private
26
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 12196 (West Sand Lake, NY) is associated with Averill Park Central School District (LEA 3600016) 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 88 K-12 schools (62 public, 26 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.0 miles.
ACS estimates show about 1.5% 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 Hudson Valley Community College about 5.7 miles away (2yr-public).
District & higher education
School district
Averill Park Central School District
LEA ID
3600016
Private school share (ACS)
1.5%
Colleges & universities (100)
- Hudson Valley Community College5.7 miles (9.2 km)2yr-public
- SUNY-System Office7.0 miles (11.2 km)4yr-public
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute7.5 miles (12.1 km)4yr-private
- Russell Sage College7.8 miles (12.6 km)4yr-private
- Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing8.3 miles (13.4 km)2yr-private
- Albany Law School8.4 miles (13.6 km)4yr-private
- Albany Medical College8.4 miles (13.6 km)4yr-private
- Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences8.5 miles (13.7 km)4yr-private
- The College of Saint Rose9.1 miles (14.6 km)4yr-private
- Siena College9.2 miles (14.8 km)4yr-private
- Mildred Elley School-Albany Campus9.5 miles (15.3 km)2yr-private
- Maria College of Albany9.9 miles (16.0 km)4yr-private
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- St. Peter's Hospital College of Nursing10.0 miles (16.1 km)2yr-private
- Bryant & Stratton College-Albany11.0 miles (17.6 km)4yr-private
- University at Albany11.3 miles (18.2 km)4yr-public
- Excelsior University13.6 miles (22.0 km)4yr-private
- Berkshire Community College19.3 miles (31.1 km)2yr-public
- Belanger School of Nursing19.4 miles (31.2 km)2yr-private
- Union College20.5 miles (33.0 km)4yr-private
- Schenectady County Community College21.2 miles (34.2 km)2yr-public
- Williams College21.6 miles (34.8 km)4yr-private
- Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts26.3 miles (42.3 km)4yr-public
- Bennington College27.6 miles (44.3 km)4yr-private
- Columbia-Greene Community College30.4 miles (49.0 km)2yr-public
- Bard College at Simon's Rock31.6 miles (50.8 km)4yr-private
- Empire State University31.9 miles (51.4 km)4yr-public
- Skidmore College33.3 miles (53.6 km)4yr-private
- Fulton-Montgomery Community College42.3 miles (68.1 km)2yr-public
- Bard College44.9 miles (72.2 km)4yr-private
- SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill45.0 miles (72.5 km)4yr-public
- SUNY Adirondack49.8 miles (80.1 km)2yr-public
- Greenfield Community College50.0 miles (80.5 km)2yr-public
- Conway School of Landscape Design53.9 miles (86.7 km)4yr-private
- Westfield State University54.1 miles (87.1 km)4yr-public
- Smith College54.3 miles (87.3 km)4yr-private
- SIT Graduate Institute56.0 miles (90.2 km)4yr-private
- Holyoke Community College57.6 miles (92.8 km)2yr-public
- University of Massachusetts-Amherst57.9 miles (93.2 km)4yr-public
- Amherst College58.6 miles (94.3 km)4yr-private
- Hampshire College59.1 miles (95.1 km)4yr-private
- Mount Holyoke College59.1 miles (95.1 km)4yr-private
- Ulster County Community College60.0 miles (96.6 km)2yr-public
- Landmark College60.7 miles (97.7 km)4yr-private
- College of Our Lady of the Elms61.8 miles (99.4 km)4yr-private
- Culinary Institute of America63.4 miles (102.0 km)4yr-private
- Springfield Technical Community College64.0 miles (103.0 km)2yr-public
- Dutchess Community College64.5 miles (103.7 km)2yr-public
- American International College64.7 miles (104.2 km)4yr-private
- Marist University65.0 miles (104.7 km)4yr-private
- Springfield College65.2 miles (104.9 km)4yr-private
- Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education65.2 miles (104.9 km)4yr-private
- Bay Path University66.0 miles (106.2 km)4yr-private
- State University of New York at New Paltz66.1 miles (106.3 km)4yr-public
- Western New England University66.3 miles (106.6 km)4yr-private
- Vassar College66.9 miles (107.6 km)4yr-private
- Antioch University-New England70.1 miles (112.8 km)4yr-private
- Keene State College70.7 miles (113.7 km)4yr-public
- SUNY College of Technology at Delhi71.3 miles (114.8 km)4yr-public
- University of Hartford73.7 miles (118.6 km)4yr-private
- University of Saint Joseph74.2 miles (119.4 km)4yr-private
- SUNY Oneonta74.6 miles (120.1 km)4yr-public
- Hartwick College75.2 miles (121.0 km)4yr-private
- Hartford International University for Religion and Peace75.5 miles (121.5 km)4yr-private
- Herkimer County Community College75.8 miles (122.1 km)2yr-public
- Rensselaer at Hartford76.4 miles (122.9 km)4yr-private
- Word of Life Bible Institute76.6 miles (123.2 km)2yr-private
- Davis College76.6 miles (123.2 km)4yr-private
- Connecticut State Community College76.7 miles (123.4 km)2yr-public
- Yeshiva of Ocean77.0 miles (123.9 km)4yr-private
- Arizona College of Nursing - Hartford77.0 miles (123.9 km)4yr-private
- University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus77.0 miles (123.9 km)4yr-public
- Trinity College77.2 miles (124.3 km)4yr-private
- American Institute-West Hartford77.3 miles (124.4 km)2yr-private
- Central Connecticut State University78.1 miles (125.7 km)4yr-public
- Goodwin University79.1 miles (127.3 km)4yr-private
- Charter Oak State College79.2 miles (127.4 km)4yr-public
- Franklin Pierce University79.7 miles (128.2 km)4yr-private
- Mount Saint Mary College79.9 miles (128.6 km)4yr-private
- University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus80.0 miles (128.7 km)4yr-public
- Post University80.5 miles (129.6 km)4yr-private
- Sullivan County Community College80.7 miles (129.8 km)2yr-public
- Yeshivath Zichron Moshe80.9 miles (130.2 km)4yr-private
- Mount Wachusett Community College82.9 miles (133.4 km)2yr-public
- River Valley Community College83.7 miles (134.6 km)2yr-public
- Yeshiva Ohr Naftoli84.2 miles (135.4 km)4yr-private
- Western Connecticut State University85.5 miles (137.6 km)4yr-public
- Holy Apostles College and Seminary86.4 miles (139.1 km)4yr-private
- Mohawk Valley Community College86.9 miles (139.9 km)2yr-public
- United States Military Academy87.7 miles (141.1 km)4yr-public
- Anna Maria College88.8 miles (143.0 km)4yr-private
- SUNY Polytechnic Institute89.0 miles (143.2 km)4yr-public
- Wesleyan University89.1 miles (143.4 km)4yr-private
- Saint Elizabeth College of Nursing89.4 miles (143.8 km)2yr-private
- Utica University89.9 miles (144.7 km)4yr-private
- University of Connecticut90.0 miles (144.9 km)4yr-public
- Quinnipiac University91.6 miles (147.4 km)4yr-private
- Orange County Community College92.4 miles (148.7 km)2yr-public
- Fitchburg State University92.8 miles (149.4 km)4yr-public
- Worcester State University93.7 miles (150.8 km)4yr-public
- Derech Hachaim Seminary93.8 miles (150.9 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles
Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.
| Grades | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEST SAND LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | public | — | — | 0.7 miles (1.2 km) |
| AVERILL PARK HIGH SCHOOL | public | — | — | 2.3 miles (3.7 km) |
| ROBERT C PARKER SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.5 miles (4.0 km) |
| ALGONQUIN MIDDLE SCHOOL | public | — | — | 2.7 miles (4.4 km) |
| MILLER HILL SCHOOL | public | — | — | 3.6 miles (5.8 km) |
| COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOL | public | — | — | 3.9 miles (6.3 km) |
| VANDERHEYDEN HALL | private | — | — | 4.1 miles (6.5 km) |
| WOODLAND HILL MONTESSORI SCHOOL | private | — | — | 4.1 miles (6.6 km) |
| BELL TOP SCHOOL | public | — | — | 4.3 miles (6.9 km) |
| POESTENKILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | public | — | — | 4.6 miles (7.4 km) |
| ST JUDE THE APOSTLE SCHOOL | private | — | — | 4.6 miles (7.4 km) |
| GARDNER-DICKINSON SCHOOL | public | — | — | 4.8 miles (7.7 km) |
| RENSSELAER-COLUMBIA-GREENE BOCES | public | — | — | 5.2 miles (8.3 km) |
| CITIZEN EDMOND GENET SCHOOL | public | — | — | 5.2 miles (8.4 km) |
| HOLY SPIRIT SCHOOL | private | — | — | 5.2 miles (8.4 km) |
| LA SALLE INSTITUTE | private | — | — | 5.5 miles (8.9 km) |
| NORTH GREENBUSH SCHOOL | public | — | — | 5.7 miles (9.1 km) |
| RED MILL SCHOOL | public | — | — | 5.7 miles (9.1 km) |
| RENSSELAER JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | public | — | — | 5.7 miles (9.1 km) |
| VAN RENSSELAER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | public | — | — | 5.7 miles (9.1 km) |
| HOWARD L GOFF SCHOOL | public | — | — | 5.8 miles (9.3 km) |
| GREEN MEADOW SCHOOL | public | — | — | 6.0 miles (9.7 km) |
| DOANE STUART SCHOOL | private | — | — | 6.0 miles (9.7 km) |
| NURSES MIDDLE COLLEGE CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL-CAPITAL REGION | public | — | — | 6.1 miles (9.8 km) |
| EMMA WILLARD SCHOOL | private | — | — | 6.1 miles (9.9 km) |
| PS 16 | public | — | — | 6.4 miles (10.2 km) |
| SUSAN ODELL TAYLOR SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN | private | — | — | 6.4 miles (10.3 km) |
| CARROLL HILL SCHOOL | public | — | — | 6.5 miles (10.4 km) |
| KIPP TROY PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL | public | — | — | 6.9 miles (11.2 km) |
| RENSSELAER COUNTY JAIL | public | — | — | 7.0 miles (11.2 km) |
| NORTH ALBANY ACADEMY MIDDLE SCHOOL | public | — | — | 7.0 miles (11.3 km) |
| CASTLE ISLAND BILINGUAL MONTESSORI | private | — | — | 7.1 miles (11.4 km) |
| CASTLE ISLAND BILINGUAL MONTESSORI | private | — | — | 7.1 miles (11.4 km) |
| PS 14 | public | — | — | 7.1 miles (11.4 km) |
| MENANDS SCHOOL | public | — | — | 7.1 miles (11.5 km) |
| TROY HIGH SCHOOL | public | — | — | 7.2 miles (11.5 km) |
| GIFFEN MEMORIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | public | — | — | 7.3 miles (11.7 km) |
| ARBOR HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | public | — | — | 7.3 miles (11.7 km) |
| TROY MIDDLE SCHOOL | public | — | — | 7.3 miles (11.8 km) |
| THE FREE SCHOOL | private | — | — | 7.4 miles (11.8 km) |
| DUAL LANGUAGE PROGRAM AT ALBANY INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY | public | — | — | 7.6 miles (12.2 km) |
| KIPP TECH VALLEY CHARTER SCHOOL | public | — | — | 7.7 miles (12.3 km) |
| PS 18 | public | — | — | 7.7 miles (12.4 km) |
| KIPP ALBANY COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL | public | — | — | 7.7 miles (12.4 km) |
| THOMAS S O'BRIEN ACADEMY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY | public | — | — | 8.0 miles (12.8 km) |
| GREEN TECH HIGH CHARTER SCHOOL | public | — | — | 8.0 miles (12.9 km) |
| WILLIAM S HACKETT MIDDLE SCHOOL | public | — | — | 8.0 miles (12.9 km) |
| SHERIDAN PREPARATORY ACADEMY | public | — | — | 8.0 miles (12.9 km) |
| DONALD P SUTHERLAND SCHOOL | public | — | — | 8.1 miles (13.0 km) |
| BRIGHTER CHOICE CHARTER SCHOOL FOR BOYS | public | — | — | 8.3 miles (13.3 km) |
| BRIGHTER CHOICE CHARTER SCHOOL FOR GIRLS | public | — | — | 8.3 miles (13.3 km) |
| ALBANY LEADERSHIP CHARTER SCHOOL FOR GIRLS | public | — | — | 8.4 miles (13.5 km) |
| DELAWARE COMMUNITY SCHOOL | public | — | — | 8.4 miles (13.5 km) |
| LOUDONVILLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 8.4 miles (13.6 km) |
| PS 2 | public | — | — | 8.4 miles (13.6 km) |
| TAMARAC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | public | — | — | 8.6 miles (13.8 km) |
| TAMARAC MIDDLE SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL | public | — | — | 8.6 miles (13.8 km) |
| WATERVLIET JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | public | — | — | 8.6 miles (13.8 km) |
| ROOTS ACADEMY AT WEST HILL | public | — | — | 8.7 miles (14.0 km) |
| ALBANY ACADEMIES | private | — | — | 8.7 miles (14.0 km) |
| HEBREW ACADEMY OF THE CAPITAL DISTRICT | private | — | — | 8.7 miles (14.0 km) |
| NEIL HELLMAN SCHOOL/NORTHERN RIVERS FAMILY SERVICE | private | — | — | 8.7 miles (14.0 km) |
| ST PIUS X SCHOOL | private | — | — | 8.7 miles (14.1 km) |
| ST PIUS X | private | — | — | 8.8 miles (14.1 km) |
| HEATLY SCHOOL | public | — | — | 8.8 miles (14.1 km) |
| WATERVLIET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | public | — | — | 8.8 miles (14.1 km) |
| LOUDONVILLE SCHOOL | public | — | — | 8.9 miles (14.3 km) |
| ALBANY HIGH SCHOOL | public | — | — | 8.9 miles (14.3 km) |
| MT. MORIAH ACADEMY | private | — | — | 8.9 miles (14.3 km) |
| LASALLE SCHOOL | private | — | — | 8.9 miles (14.4 km) |
| MAPLE HILL JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | public | — | — | 9.0 miles (14.4 km) |
| ALBANY SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES | public | — | — | 9.0 miles (14.4 km) |
| BLESSED SACRAMENT SCHOOL | private | — | — | 9.0 miles (14.5 km) |
| ST ANNE INSTITUTE | private | — | — | 9.0 miles (14.5 km) |
| GLENMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | public | — | — | 9.0 miles (14.5 km) |
| ST CATHERINE'S CTR FOR CHILDREN R & E MAY SCHOOL | private | — | — | 9.1 miles (14.6 km) |
| HENRY JOHNSON CHARTER SCHOOL | public | — | — | 9.1 miles (14.7 km) |
| MAIMONIDES HEBREW DAY SCHOOL | private | — | — | 9.1 miles (14.7 km) |
| NEW SCOTLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | public | — | — | 9.2 miles (14.8 km) |
| STEPHEN AND HARRIET MYERS MIDDLE SCHOOL | public | — | — | 9.3 miles (14.9 km) |
| PINE HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | public | — | — | 9.3 miles (15.0 km) |
| ST COLMAN'S SCHOOL | private | — | — | 9.6 miles (15.4 km) |
| KNICKERBACKER MIDDLE SCHOOL | public | — | — | 9.6 miles (15.5 km) |
| LANSINGBURGH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | public | — | — | 9.6 miles (15.5 km) |
| CASTLETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | public | — | — | 9.7 miles (15.7 km) |
| RENSSELAER PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | public | — | — | 9.8 miles (15.7 km) |
| SHAKER HIGH SCHOOL | public | — | — | 9.9 miles (15.9 km) |
| ST GREGORYS SCHOOL | private | — | — | 10.0 miles (16.1 km) |
Schools FAQ for ZIP 12196
What school district is ZIP code 12196 in?
ZIP 12196 (West Sand Lake, NY) maps to Averill Park Central School District (LEA ID 3600016) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 12196?
US5 lists 88 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 62 public and 26 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 12196 attend private school?
About 1.5% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 12196 attend private school (ACS estimate).
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Schools & Education key statistics
| Education | |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's or higher | 42.7% |
| High school | 20.5% |
| Less than HS | 4.5% |
| School district | Averill Park Central School District |