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Tupper Lake village, NY

ZIP 12986 — 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 12986

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 12986 (Tupper Lake, 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 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.0 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 17.6 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 (31)

  • Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science17.6 miles (28.3 km)4yr-private
  • North Country Community College18.6 miles (29.9 km)2yr-public
  • SUNY College at Potsdam38.2 miles (61.5 km)4yr-public
  • Clarkson University39.0 miles (62.8 km)4yr-private
  • St Lawrence University41.6 miles (66.9 km)4yr-private
  • SUNY College of Technology at Canton43.0 miles (69.2 km)4yr-public
  • Word of Life Bible Institute48.2 miles (77.6 km)2yr-private
  • Davis College48.2 miles (77.6 km)4yr-private
  • Clinton Community College58.6 miles (94.3 km)2yr-public
  • State University of New York at Plattsburgh59.0 miles (94.9 km)4yr-public
  • CVPH Medical Center School of Radiologic Technology59.1 miles (95.1 km)2yr-private
  • Champlain College65.1 miles (104.8 km)4yr-private
Show all 31 colleges & universities
  • University of Vermont65.5 miles (105.3 km)4yr-public
  • Middlebury College66.5 miles (107.0 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Michael's College67.2 miles (108.1 km)4yr-private
  • SUNY Adirondack73.7 miles (118.6 km)2yr-public
  • Jefferson Community College74.2 miles (119.4 km)2yr-public
  • SUNY Polytechnic Institute84.8 miles (136.4 km)4yr-public
  • Skidmore College86.1 miles (138.5 km)4yr-private
  • Fulton-Montgomery Community College87.1 miles (140.1 km)2yr-public
  • Herkimer County Community College87.3 miles (140.5 km)2yr-public
  • Empire State University87.4 miles (140.6 km)4yr-public
  • Utica University88.3 miles (142.1 km)4yr-private
  • Mohawk Valley Community College88.3 miles (142.2 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Elizabeth College of Nursing89.0 miles (143.2 km)2yr-private
  • Norwich University90.3 miles (145.4 km)4yr-private
  • Hamilton College94.3 miles (151.7 km)4yr-private
  • Community College of Vermont94.3 miles (151.7 km)2yr-public
  • Vermont State Colleges-Office of the Chancellor94.3 miles (151.8 km)4yr-public
  • Vermont College of Fine Arts94.6 miles (152.2 km)4yr-private
  • Vermont State University95.2 miles (153.3 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
TUPPER LAKE MIDDLE-HIGH SCHOOLpublic——1.3 miles (2.1 km)
SUNMOUNT DEVELOPMENTAL CENTERpublic——2.0 miles (3.2 km)
L P QUINN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——2.0 miles (3.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 12986

What school district is ZIP code 12986 in?
ZIP 12986 (Tupper Lake, 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 12986?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 12986 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 12986 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher22.6%
High school32.6%
Less than HS9.4%
School districtSaranac Lake Central School District