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Witherbee CDP, NY

ZIP 12998 — Schools & Education

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 12998

K-12 nearby
4
Public
4
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 12998 (Witherbee, NY) is associated with Moriah Central School District (LEA 3619830) 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 4 K-12 schools (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.4 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 Middlebury College about 20.4 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Moriah Central School District
LEA ID
3619830
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (56)

  • Middlebury College20.4 miles (32.9 km)4yr-private
  • Word of Life Bible Institute26.7 miles (43.0 km)2yr-private
  • Davis College26.7 miles (43.0 km)4yr-private
  • North Country Community College31.6 miles (50.9 km)2yr-public
  • Champlain College33.0 miles (53.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Vermont33.4 miles (53.7 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Michael's College35.2 miles (56.6 km)4yr-private
  • Clinton Community College40.0 miles (64.4 km)2yr-public
  • Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science41.5 miles (66.8 km)4yr-private
  • State University of New York at Plattsburgh42.9 miles (69.0 km)4yr-public
  • CVPH Medical Center School of Radiologic Technology43.3 miles (69.7 km)2yr-private
  • Norwich University45.7 miles (73.5 km)4yr-private
Show all 56 colleges & universities
  • Vermont State University49.2 miles (79.2 km)4yr-public
  • SUNY Adirondack50.3 miles (81.0 km)2yr-public
  • Vermont State Colleges-Office of the Chancellor51.2 miles (82.4 km)4yr-public
  • Vermont College of Fine Arts51.5 miles (82.9 km)4yr-private
  • Community College of Vermont51.6 miles (83.1 km)2yr-public
  • Vermont Law and Graduate School55.4 miles (89.2 km)4yr-private
  • Goddard College58.1 miles (93.5 km)4yr-private
  • Skidmore College68.6 miles (110.4 km)4yr-private
  • Dartmouth College69.1 miles (111.2 km)4yr-private
  • Empire State University69.9 miles (112.5 km)4yr-public
  • Sterling College71.1 miles (114.4 km)4yr-private
  • Upper Valley Educators Institute73.6 miles (118.5 km)4yr-private
  • River Valley Community College77.8 miles (125.2 km)2yr-public
  • SUNY College at Potsdam80.0 miles (128.7 km)4yr-public
  • Clarkson University81.1 miles (130.5 km)4yr-private
  • Bennington College81.8 miles (131.7 km)4yr-private
  • Fulton-Montgomery Community College83.8 miles (134.8 km)2yr-public
  • St Lawrence University85.9 miles (138.3 km)4yr-private
  • SUNY College of Technology at Canton87.3 miles (140.5 km)4yr-public
  • Union College88.8 miles (142.9 km)4yr-private
  • Schenectady County Community College89.3 miles (143.7 km)2yr-public
  • Belanger School of Nursing89.7 miles (144.4 km)2yr-private
  • Colby-Sawyer College92.2 miles (148.4 km)4yr-private
  • Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing92.4 miles (148.7 km)2yr-private
  • Landmark College92.9 miles (149.4 km)4yr-private
  • Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute93.3 miles (150.1 km)4yr-private
  • Russell Sage College93.4 miles (150.4 km)4yr-private
  • Siena College94.4 miles (151.9 km)4yr-private
  • Hudson Valley Community College95.6 miles (153.8 km)2yr-public
  • Excelsior University95.9 miles (154.3 km)4yr-private
  • Bryant & Stratton College-Albany96.0 miles (154.6 km)4yr-private
  • Williams College96.2 miles (154.8 km)4yr-private
  • SIT Graduate Institute96.3 miles (155.1 km)4yr-private
  • Plymouth State University96.4 miles (155.2 km)4yr-public
  • University at Albany97.0 miles (156.1 km)4yr-public
  • Mildred Elley School-Albany Campus97.1 miles (156.3 km)2yr-private
  • The College of Saint Rose98.2 miles (158.1 km)4yr-private
  • Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts98.7 miles (158.8 km)4yr-public
  • St. Peter's Hospital College of Nursing98.8 miles (158.9 km)2yr-private
  • Maria College of Albany98.8 miles (159.0 km)4yr-private
  • Albany Medical College98.9 miles (159.2 km)4yr-private
  • Albany Law School99.0 miles (159.4 km)4yr-private
  • Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences99.2 miles (159.6 km)4yr-private
  • SUNY-System Office99.2 miles (159.6 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
MORIAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——5.4 miles (8.7 km)
MORIAH JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLpublic——5.4 miles (8.7 km)
MOUNTAIN VIEW CAMPUSpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
LAKE VIEW CAMPUSpublic——9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 12998

What school district is ZIP code 12998 in?
ZIP 12998 (Witherbee, NY) maps to Moriah Central School District (LEA ID 3619830) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 12998?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 12998 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 12998 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher16.5%
High school36.1%
Less than HS8.3%
School districtMoriah Central School District