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ZIP 12939 — 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 12939

K-12 nearby
5
Public
4
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 12939 (NY) is associated with Saranac Lake Central School District (LEA 3625740) 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 (4 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.5 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 Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science about 4.5 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Saranac Lake Central School District
LEA ID
3625740
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (27)

  • Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science4.5 miles (7.3 km)4yr-private
  • North Country Community College8.2 miles (13.1 km)2yr-public
  • Clinton Community College38.5 miles (62.0 km)2yr-public
  • State University of New York at Plattsburgh38.6 miles (62.1 km)4yr-public
  • CVPH Medical Center School of Radiologic Technology38.7 miles (62.3 km)2yr-private
  • SUNY College at Potsdam43.1 miles (69.3 km)4yr-public
  • Clarkson University44.2 miles (71.2 km)4yr-private
  • Champlain College47.3 miles (76.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Vermont47.6 miles (76.7 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Michael's College49.2 miles (79.1 km)4yr-private
  • St Lawrence University50.5 miles (81.2 km)4yr-private
  • Word of Life Bible Institute51.5 miles (82.9 km)2yr-private
Show all 27 colleges & universities
  • Davis College51.5 miles (82.9 km)4yr-private
  • SUNY College of Technology at Canton51.7 miles (83.3 km)4yr-public
  • Middlebury College56.9 miles (91.5 km)4yr-private
  • Norwich University76.9 miles (123.8 km)4yr-private
  • SUNY Adirondack78.8 miles (126.9 km)2yr-public
  • Community College of Vermont79.1 miles (127.3 km)2yr-public
  • Vermont State Colleges-Office of the Chancellor79.4 miles (127.8 km)4yr-public
  • Vermont College of Fine Arts79.7 miles (128.2 km)4yr-private
  • Vermont State University84.3 miles (135.7 km)4yr-public
  • Goddard College85.8 miles (138.0 km)4yr-private
  • Sterling College88.9 miles (143.0 km)4yr-private
  • Vermont Law and Graduate School91.6 miles (147.5 km)4yr-private
  • Jefferson Community College93.0 miles (149.6 km)2yr-public
  • Skidmore College94.2 miles (151.6 km)4yr-private
  • Empire State University95.5 miles (153.8 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
BLOOMINGDALE SCHOOLpublic——3.9 miles (6.2 km)
SARANAC LAKE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLpublic——7.3 miles (11.8 km)
PETROVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——7.5 miles (12.2 km)
SARANAC LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——7.5 miles (12.2 km)
ST BERNARDS SCHOOLprivate——7.6 miles (12.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 12939

What school district is ZIP code 12939 in?
ZIP 12939 (NY) maps to Saranac Lake Central School District (LEA ID 3625740) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 12939?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 12939 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 12939 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher22.8%
High school22.1%
Less than HS16.5%
School districtSaranac Lake Central School District