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South Paris CDP, ME

ZIP 04281 — Schools & Education

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

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 04281

K-12 nearby
12
Public
11
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 04281 (South Paris, ME) is associated with School Administrative District 17 (LEA 2310770) 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 12 K-12 schools (11 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.7 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 Central Maine Community College about 14.9 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
School Administrative District 17
LEA ID
2310770
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (42)

  • Central Maine Community College14.9 miles (24.0 km)2yr-public
  • Maine College of Health Professions17.0 miles (27.3 km)4yr-private
  • Bates College17.3 miles (27.9 km)4yr-private
  • Unity Environmental University26.3 miles (42.4 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Joseph's College of Maine29.1 miles (46.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Maine at Farmington33.5 miles (54.0 km)4yr-public
  • University of Maine at Augusta34.9 miles (56.2 km)4yr-public
  • Bowdoin College35.2 miles (56.6 km)4yr-private
  • White Mountains Community College37.4 miles (60.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of Southern Maine41.8 miles (67.3 km)4yr-public
  • Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts42.2 miles (68.0 km)4yr-private
  • Maine College of Art & Design42.5 miles (68.4 km)4yr-private
Show all 42 colleges & universities
  • Southern Maine Community College43.5 miles (70.1 km)2yr-public
  • Thomas College45.0 miles (72.5 km)4yr-private
  • Colby College46.3 miles (74.5 km)4yr-private
  • Kennebec Valley Community College49.5 miles (79.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of New England54.8 miles (88.2 km)4yr-private
  • The Landing School59.9 miles (96.5 km)2yr-private
  • York County Community College65.2 miles (105.0 km)2yr-public
  • Plymouth State University68.5 miles (110.2 km)4yr-public
  • Maine Media College70.1 miles (112.9 km)4yr-private
  • Lakes Region Community College70.4 miles (113.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of New Hampshire-Main Campus79.9 miles (128.7 km)4yr-public
  • Great Bay Community College82.7 miles (133.1 km)2yr-public
  • Maine Maritime Academy83.9 miles (135.1 km)4yr-public
  • University System of New Hampshire System Office87.3 miles (140.6 km)4yr-public
  • NHTI-Concord's Community College87.8 miles (141.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of New Hampshire-Franklin Pierce School of Law89.1 miles (143.4 km)4yr-public
  • Beal University91.9 miles (147.9 km)4yr-private
  • Husson University92.8 miles (149.4 km)4yr-private
  • Magdalen College93.0 miles (149.7 km)4yr-private
  • Colby-Sawyer College93.9 miles (151.1 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Maine Community College94.8 miles (152.6 km)2yr-public
  • Upper Valley Educators Institute96.3 miles (155.0 km)4yr-private
  • Southern New Hampshire University96.4 miles (155.1 km)4yr-private
  • Goddard College96.4 miles (155.1 km)4yr-private
  • Dartmouth College97.0 miles (156.2 km)4yr-private
  • Sterling College97.4 miles (156.7 km)4yr-private
  • Manchester Community College98.3 miles (158.2 km)2yr-public
  • New England College99.5 miles (160.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of New Hampshire at Manchester99.9 miles (160.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online99.9 miles (160.8 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Paris Elementary Schoolpublic——1.7 miles (2.7 km)
Oxford Hills Middle Schoolpublic——2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Oxford Hills Comprehensive H Spublic——3.1 miles (5.0 km)
Oxford Hills Tech - Region 11public——3.1 miles (5.0 km)
Guy E Rowe Schoolpublic——3.3 miles (5.3 km)
HEBRON ACADEMYprivate——5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Agnes Gray Schoolpublic——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Agnes Gray Schoolpublic——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Hebron Station Schoolpublic——7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Buckfield Jr-Sr High Schoolpublic——7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Oxford Elementary Schoolpublic——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Hartford-Sumner Elementary Schoolpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 04281

What school district is ZIP code 04281 in?
ZIP 04281 (South Paris, ME) maps to School Administrative District 17 (LEA ID 2310770) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 04281?
US5 lists 12 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 11 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 04281 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 04281 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher21.3%
High school38.3%
Less than HS5.7%
School districtSchool Administrative District 17