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ZIP 04253 — 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 04253

K-12 nearby
11
Public
11
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 04253 (ME) is associated with Regional School Unit 73 (LEA 2314805) 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 11 K-12 schools (11 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.7 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 University of Maine at Farmington about 18.0 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Regional School Unit 73
LEA ID
2314805
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (31)

  • University of Maine at Farmington18.0 miles (28.9 km)4yr-public
  • Central Maine Community College19.2 miles (30.9 km)2yr-public
  • Bates College21.2 miles (34.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Maine at Augusta21.4 miles (34.4 km)4yr-public
  • Maine College of Health Professions21.5 miles (34.6 km)4yr-private
  • Thomas College28.3 miles (45.5 km)4yr-private
  • Colby College29.2 miles (47.0 km)4yr-private
  • Kennebec Valley Community College32.4 miles (52.1 km)2yr-public
  • Unity Environmental University35.0 miles (56.3 km)4yr-private
  • Bowdoin College37.0 miles (59.6 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Joseph's College of Maine42.6 miles (68.5 km)4yr-private
  • White Mountains Community College46.9 miles (75.5 km)2yr-public
Show all 31 colleges & universities
  • University of Southern Maine51.8 miles (83.4 km)4yr-public
  • Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts51.9 miles (83.5 km)4yr-private
  • Maine College of Art & Design52.3 miles (84.1 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Maine Community College52.9 miles (85.1 km)2yr-public
  • Maine Media College58.3 miles (93.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of New England66.4 miles (106.8 km)4yr-private
  • Maine Maritime Academy69.7 miles (112.2 km)4yr-public
  • The Landing School72.7 miles (117.0 km)2yr-private
  • Beal University75.0 miles (120.7 km)4yr-private
  • Husson University75.8 miles (121.9 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Maine Community College77.8 miles (125.3 km)2yr-public
  • York County Community College78.6 miles (126.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Maine-System Central Office83.0 miles (133.7 km)4yr-public
  • University of Maine83.2 miles (133.8 km)4yr-public
  • Plymouth State University85.9 miles (138.3 km)4yr-public
  • Lakes Region Community College88.0 miles (141.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of New Hampshire-Main Campus95.1 miles (153.1 km)4yr-public
  • Great Bay Community College97.0 miles (156.1 km)2yr-public
  • College of the Atlantic98.5 miles (158.5 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Spruce Mountain Primary Schoolpublic——1.9 miles (3.1 km)
Spruce Mountain Middle Schoolpublic——5.7 miles (9.2 km)
Spruce Mountain High Schoolpublic——5.7 miles (9.2 km)
Spruce Mountain Elementary Schoolpublic——5.9 miles (9.4 km)
Wayne Elementary Schoolpublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Fayette Central Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (14.1 km)
Hartford-Sumner Elementary Schoolpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Leeds Central Schoolpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Turner Primary Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.5 km)
Turner Elementary Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Tripp Middle Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 04253

What school district is ZIP code 04253 in?
ZIP 04253 (ME) maps to Regional School Unit 73 (LEA ID 2314805) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 04253?
US5 lists 11 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 11 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 04253 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 04253 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher23.4%
High school32.6%
Less than HS2.1%
School districtRegional School Unit 73