ZIP 12861 — 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 12861

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 12861 (NY) is associated with Putnam Central School District (LEA 3623970) 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 (5 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.4 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 Word of Life Bible Institute about 19.7 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Putnam Central School District

LEA ID

3623970

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (63)

Word of Life Bible Institute19.7 miles (31.8 km)2yr-private
Davis College19.7 miles (31.8 km)4yr-private
Middlebury College21.8 miles (35.0 km)4yr-private
SUNY Adirondack29.8 miles (47.9 km)2yr-public
Vermont State University42.6 miles (68.6 km)4yr-public
Vermont Law and Graduate School45.0 miles (72.5 km)4yr-private
Norwich University46.5 miles (74.8 km)4yr-private
Skidmore College48.5 miles (78.1 km)4yr-private
Empire State University49.8 miles (80.1 km)4yr-public
Champlain College51.3 miles (82.6 km)4yr-private
University of Vermont51.6 miles (83.1 km)4yr-public
North Country Community College52.7 miles (84.8 km)2yr-public

Show all 63 colleges & universities

Saint Michael's College53.1 miles (85.5 km)4yr-private
Vermont State Colleges-Office of the Chancellor54.7 miles (88.0 km)4yr-public
Vermont College of Fine Arts54.9 miles (88.4 km)4yr-private
Community College of Vermont55.9 miles (89.9 km)2yr-public
Dartmouth College56.4 miles (90.7 km)4yr-private
Bennington College57.9 miles (93.1 km)4yr-private
River Valley Community College59.4 miles (95.5 km)2yr-public
Upper Valley Educators Institute59.8 miles (96.2 km)4yr-private
Goddard College61.0 miles (98.2 km)4yr-private
Clinton Community College62.3 miles (100.3 km)2yr-public
Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science63.0 miles (101.4 km)4yr-private
State University of New York at Plattsburgh65.4 miles (105.3 km)4yr-public
CVPH Medical Center School of Radiologic Technology65.9 miles (106.1 km)2yr-private
Fulton-Montgomery Community College68.8 miles (110.7 km)2yr-public
Union College69.1 miles (111.3 km)4yr-private
Schenectady County Community College69.8 miles (112.3 km)2yr-public
Belanger School of Nursing69.9 miles (112.4 km)2yr-private
Landmark College70.0 miles (112.6 km)4yr-private
Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing70.6 miles (113.6 km)2yr-private
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute71.5 miles (115.0 km)4yr-private
Russell Sage College71.7 miles (115.5 km)4yr-private
Williams College72.3 miles (116.3 km)4yr-private
SIT Graduate Institute73.0 miles (117.4 km)4yr-private
Siena College73.1 miles (117.6 km)4yr-private
Hudson Valley Community College73.8 miles (118.8 km)2yr-public
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts74.6 miles (120.1 km)4yr-public
Bryant & Stratton College-Albany75.1 miles (120.9 km)4yr-private
Excelsior University75.4 miles (121.3 km)4yr-private
Colby-Sawyer College75.8 miles (122.0 km)4yr-private
Mildred Elley School-Albany Campus76.0 miles (122.3 km)2yr-private
University at Albany76.2 miles (122.6 km)4yr-public
The College of Saint Rose77.1 miles (124.0 km)4yr-private
Albany Medical College77.7 miles (125.0 km)4yr-private
St. Peter's Hospital College of Nursing77.7 miles (125.1 km)2yr-private
SUNY-System Office77.7 miles (125.1 km)4yr-public
Maria College of Albany77.8 miles (125.1 km)4yr-private
Albany Law School77.8 miles (125.2 km)4yr-private
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences77.9 miles (125.4 km)4yr-private
Antioch University-New England79.7 miles (128.3 km)4yr-private
Keene State College80.5 miles (129.6 km)4yr-public
Sterling College80.9 miles (130.2 km)4yr-private
Magdalen College84.7 miles (136.4 km)4yr-private
Plymouth State University86.2 miles (138.7 km)4yr-public
Greenfield Community College88.6 miles (142.6 km)2yr-public
Berkshire Community College89.1 miles (143.4 km)2yr-public
New England College89.2 miles (143.5 km)4yr-private
SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill92.0 miles (148.1 km)4yr-public
Herkimer County Community College93.8 miles (151.0 km)2yr-public
Franklin Pierce University95.6 miles (153.9 km)4yr-private
Lakes Region Community College99.2 miles (159.6 km)2yr-public
SUNY College at Potsdam99.7 miles (160.5 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
PUTNAM CENTRAL SCHOOL	public	—	—	1.2 miles (1.9 km)
TICONDEROGA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
Benson Village School	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
TICONDEROGA JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Orwell Village School	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 12861

What school district is ZIP code 12861 in?

ZIP 12861 (NY) maps to Putnam Central School District (LEA ID 3623970) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 12861?

US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 12861 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 12861 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	28.8%
High school	32.4%
Less than HS	5.3%
School district	Putnam Central School District

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