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Fort Drum CDP, NY

ZIP 13603 — 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 13603

K-12 nearby
23
Public
20
Private
3
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 13603 (Fort Drum, NY) is associated with Carthage Central School District (LEA 3606630) 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 23 K-12 schools (20 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.9 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.7% 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 Jefferson Community College about 7.6 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Carthage Central School District
LEA ID
3606630
Private school share (ACS)
0.7%

Colleges & universities (26)

  • Jefferson Community College7.6 miles (12.3 km)2yr-public
  • St Lawrence University49.4 miles (79.5 km)4yr-private
  • SUNY College of Technology at Canton49.5 miles (79.7 km)4yr-public
  • State University of New York at Oswego54.8 miles (88.2 km)4yr-public
  • Clarkson University58.5 miles (94.1 km)4yr-private
  • SUNY College at Potsdam59.3 miles (95.4 km)4yr-public
  • Bryant & Stratton College-Syracuse North65.0 miles (104.7 km)4yr-private
  • Pomeroy College of Nursing at Crouse Hospital65.9 miles (106.1 km)2yr-private
  • SUNY Polytechnic Institute68.2 miles (109.7 km)4yr-public
  • Le Moyne College69.8 miles (112.3 km)4yr-private
  • Utica University70.0 miles (112.6 km)4yr-private
  • St. Joseph's College of Nursing70.0 miles (112.7 km)2yr-private
Show all 26 colleges & universities
  • Hamilton College70.8 miles (113.9 km)4yr-private
  • Upstate Medical University70.8 miles (114.0 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Elizabeth College of Nursing70.9 miles (114.2 km)2yr-private
  • Syracuse University71.1 miles (114.5 km)4yr-private
  • SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry71.3 miles (114.7 km)4yr-public
  • Mohawk Valley Community College72.3 miles (116.3 km)2yr-public
  • Onondaga Community College74.0 miles (119.0 km)2yr-public
  • SUNY Morrisville79.3 miles (127.6 km)4yr-public
  • Herkimer County Community College79.7 miles (128.3 km)2yr-public
  • Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science81.1 miles (130.5 km)4yr-private
  • Cayuga County Community College84.3 miles (135.7 km)2yr-public
  • Colgate University85.0 miles (136.9 km)4yr-private
  • North Country Community College85.2 miles (137.1 km)2yr-public
  • Northeast College of Health Sciences91.5 miles (147.2 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
BLACK RIVER SCHOOLpublic——1.4 miles (2.3 km)
CALCIUM PRIMARY SCHOOLpublic——3.0 miles (4.9 km)
EVANS MILLS PRIMARY SCHOOLpublic——3.5 miles (5.6 km)
STARBUCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——6.2 miles (9.9 km)
OHIO STREET SCHOOLpublic——6.3 miles (10.1 km)
NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——6.3 miles (10.1 km)
FAITH FELLOWSHIP CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——6.6 miles (10.7 km)
IHC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GRADES K-5private——7.0 miles (11.3 km)
KNICKERBOCKER SCHOOLpublic——7.5 miles (12.1 km)
INDIAN RIVER INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLpublic——7.7 miles (12.3 km)
WEST CARTHAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
SHERMAN SCHOOLpublic——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
CASE MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——7.9 miles (12.8 km)
HAROLD T WILEY SCHOOLpublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)
WATERTOWN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLpublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)
CARTHAGE MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
CARTHAGE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLpublic——8.1 miles (13.1 km)
INDIAN RIVER MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
INDIAN RIVER HIGH SCHOOLpublic——8.4 miles (13.6 km)
IMMACULATE HEART CENTRAL JR/SR HIGH SCHOOLprivate——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
BROWNVILLE SCHOOLpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
PHILADELPHIA PRIMARY SCHOOLpublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
JEFFERSON-LEWIS-HAMILTON-HERKIMER-ONEIDA BOCESpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 13603

What school district is ZIP code 13603 in?
ZIP 13603 (Fort Drum, NY) maps to Carthage Central School District (LEA ID 3606630) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 13603?
US5 lists 23 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 20 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 13603 attend private school?
About 0.7% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 13603 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher39.2%
High school17.3%
Less than HS2.4%
School districtCarthage Central School District