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Rouses Point village, NY

ZIP 12979 — 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 12979

K-12 nearby
6
Public
6
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 12979 (Rouses Point, NY) is associated with Northeastern Clinton Central School District (LEA 3621250) 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 6 K-12 schools (6 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.8 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 CVPH Medical Center School of Radiologic Technology about 20.7 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Northeastern Clinton Central School District
LEA ID
3621250
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (23)

  • CVPH Medical Center School of Radiologic Technology20.7 miles (33.3 km)2yr-private
  • State University of New York at Plattsburgh21.1 miles (34.0 km)4yr-public
  • Clinton Community College23.9 miles (38.5 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Michael's College35.8 miles (57.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Vermont36.6 miles (58.9 km)4yr-public
  • Champlain College36.8 miles (59.2 km)4yr-private
  • Sterling College53.9 miles (86.8 km)4yr-private
  • Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science57.9 miles (93.1 km)4yr-private
  • North Country Community College59.2 miles (95.3 km)2yr-public
  • Community College of Vermont62.9 miles (101.2 km)2yr-public
  • Vermont State Colleges-Office of the Chancellor64.4 miles (103.6 km)4yr-public
  • Vermont College of Fine Arts64.5 miles (103.8 km)4yr-private
Show all 23 colleges & universities
  • Goddard College67.4 miles (108.4 km)4yr-private
  • Norwich University68.5 miles (110.3 km)4yr-private
  • Middlebury College68.6 miles (110.4 km)4yr-private
  • SUNY College at Potsdam81.7 miles (131.4 km)4yr-public
  • Vermont State University82.0 miles (131.9 km)4yr-public
  • Clarkson University82.8 miles (133.3 km)4yr-private
  • Davis College89.8 miles (144.5 km)4yr-private
  • Word of Life Bible Institute89.8 miles (144.5 km)2yr-private
  • Vermont Law and Graduate School91.2 miles (146.7 km)4yr-private
  • St Lawrence University92.0 miles (148.0 km)4yr-private
  • SUNY College of Technology at Canton92.7 miles (149.1 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
ROUSES POINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——0.4 miles (0.7 km)
NORTHEASTERN CLINTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLpublic——2.1 miles (3.3 km)
NORTHEASTERN CLINTON MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——2.1 miles (3.3 km)
Alburgh Community Education Centerpublic——3.8 miles (6.1 km)
CHAZY CENTRAL RURAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——7.8 miles (12.6 km)
CHAZY CENTRAL RURAL JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLpublic——7.8 miles (12.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 12979

What school district is ZIP code 12979 in?
ZIP 12979 (Rouses Point, NY) maps to Northeastern Clinton Central School District (LEA ID 3621250) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 12979?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 12979 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 12979 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher20.4%
High school37.9%
Less than HS12.9%
School districtNortheastern Clinton Central School District