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ZIP 12985 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 12985

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

ZIP 12985 (NY) is associated with AuSable Valley Central School District (LEA 3616170) 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 8.8 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 Clinton Community College about 15.9 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
AuSable Valley Central School District
LEA ID
3616170
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (26)

  • Clinton Community College15.9 miles (25.6 km)2yr-public
  • State University of New York at Plattsburgh16.2 miles (26.1 km)4yr-public
  • CVPH Medical Center School of Radiologic Technology16.4 miles (26.3 km)2yr-private
  • North Country Community College25.2 miles (40.5 km)2yr-public
  • Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science26.8 miles (43.1 km)4yr-private
  • Champlain College27.1 miles (43.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Vermont27.3 miles (44.0 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Michael's College28.5 miles (45.9 km)4yr-private
  • Middlebury College47.2 miles (76.0 km)4yr-private
  • Word of Life Bible Institute57.5 miles (92.5 km)2yr-private
  • Davis College57.5 miles (92.5 km)4yr-private
  • Community College of Vermont60.7 miles (97.6 km)2yr-public
Show all 26 colleges & universities
  • Norwich University60.7 miles (97.7 km)4yr-private
  • SUNY College at Potsdam61.1 miles (98.4 km)4yr-public
  • Vermont State Colleges-Office of the Chancellor61.3 miles (98.7 km)4yr-public
  • Vermont College of Fine Arts61.5 miles (99.1 km)4yr-private
  • Clarkson University62.4 miles (100.4 km)4yr-private
  • Sterling College67.0 miles (107.9 km)4yr-private
  • Goddard College67.1 miles (107.9 km)4yr-private
  • St Lawrence University70.0 miles (112.7 km)4yr-private
  • Vermont State University70.7 miles (113.7 km)4yr-public
  • SUNY College of Technology at Canton71.1 miles (114.5 km)4yr-public
  • Vermont Law and Graduate School79.1 miles (127.2 km)4yr-private
  • SUNY Adirondack83.6 miles (134.6 km)2yr-public
  • Dartmouth College93.1 miles (149.8 km)4yr-private
  • Upper Valley Educators Institute98.3 miles (158.2 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
SARANAC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——7.1 miles (11.4 km)
SARANAC HIGH SCHOOLpublic——7.3 miles (11.7 km)
SARANAC MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——7.3 miles (11.8 km)
AUSABLE FORKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
AUSABLE VALLEY HIGH SCHOOLpublic——9.6 miles (15.5 km)
AUSABLE VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——9.6 miles (15.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 12985

What school district is ZIP code 12985 in?
ZIP 12985 (NY) maps to AuSable Valley Central School District (LEA ID 3616170) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 12985?
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 12985 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 12985 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher16.5%
High school42.0%
Less than HS17.1%
School districtAuSable Valley Central School District