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ZIP 12977 — 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 12977

K-12 nearby
10
Public
6
Private
4
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 12977 (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 10 K-12 schools (6 public, 4 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.5 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 North Country Community College about 3.7 miles away (2yr-public).

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

Colleges & universities (31)

  • North Country Community College3.7 miles (6.0 km)2yr-public
  • Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science14.0 miles (22.5 km)4yr-private
  • Word of Life Bible Institute39.9 miles (64.2 km)2yr-private
  • Davis College39.9 miles (64.2 km)4yr-private
  • Clinton Community College40.4 miles (65.0 km)2yr-public
  • State University of New York at Plattsburgh41.5 miles (66.7 km)4yr-public
  • CVPH Medical Center School of Radiologic Technology41.7 miles (67.1 km)2yr-private
  • Champlain College45.1 miles (72.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Vermont45.4 miles (73.1 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Michael's College47.2 miles (75.9 km)4yr-private
  • Middlebury College48.2 miles (77.5 km)4yr-private
  • SUNY College at Potsdam51.8 miles (83.3 km)4yr-public
Show all 31 colleges & universities
  • Clarkson University52.9 miles (85.1 km)4yr-private
  • St Lawrence University57.9 miles (93.1 km)4yr-private
  • SUNY College of Technology at Canton59.2 miles (95.3 km)4yr-public
  • SUNY Adirondack67.2 miles (108.2 km)2yr-public
  • Norwich University70.6 miles (113.7 km)4yr-private
  • Community College of Vermont74.2 miles (119.3 km)2yr-public
  • Vermont State Colleges-Office of the Chancellor74.3 miles (119.5 km)4yr-public
  • Vermont College of Fine Arts74.5 miles (119.9 km)4yr-private
  • Vermont State University76.5 miles (123.1 km)4yr-public
  • Goddard College80.9 miles (130.1 km)4yr-private
  • Skidmore College82.8 miles (133.2 km)4yr-private
  • Vermont Law and Graduate School83.3 miles (134.0 km)4yr-private
  • Empire State University84.2 miles (135.4 km)4yr-public
  • Sterling College87.3 miles (140.5 km)4yr-private
  • Fulton-Montgomery Community College90.1 miles (144.9 km)2yr-public
  • Jefferson Community College94.4 miles (151.9 km)2yr-public
  • Dartmouth College97.1 miles (156.2 km)4yr-private
  • SUNY Polytechnic Institute97.7 miles (157.2 km)4yr-public
  • Herkimer County Community College97.8 miles (157.5 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
LAKE PLACID ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——4.0 miles (6.4 km)
ST AGNES PAROCHIAL SCHOOLprivate——4.3 miles (6.9 km)
ST BERNARDS SCHOOLprivate——4.3 miles (7.0 km)
LAKE PLACID JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLpublic——4.4 miles (7.0 km)
PETROVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——4.5 miles (7.3 km)
SARANAC LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——4.5 miles (7.3 km)
SARANAC LAKE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLpublic——5.0 miles (8.0 km)
MOUNTAIN LAKE ACADEMYprivate——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
BLOOMINGDALE SCHOOLpublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
NORTH COUNTRY SCHOOLprivate——9.5 miles (15.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 12977

What school district is ZIP code 12977 in?
ZIP 12977 (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 12977?
US5 lists 10 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 4 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 12977 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 12977 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher1.5%
High school45.5%
Less than HS46.9%
School districtSaranac Lake Central School District