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ZIP 04290 — 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 04290

K-12 nearby
11
Public
10
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 04290 (ME) is associated with Regional School Unit 56 (LEA 2314833) 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 (10 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.5 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 20.7 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Regional School Unit 56
LEA ID
2314833
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (32)

  • University of Maine at Farmington20.7 miles (33.3 km)4yr-public
  • Central Maine Community College25.0 miles (40.2 km)2yr-public
  • Bates College27.5 miles (44.2 km)4yr-private
  • Maine College of Health Professions27.5 miles (44.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Maine at Augusta33.5 miles (53.8 km)4yr-public
  • White Mountains Community College35.0 miles (56.3 km)2yr-public
  • Thomas College39.0 miles (62.8 km)4yr-private
  • Colby College39.5 miles (63.6 km)4yr-private
  • Unity Environmental University39.5 miles (63.6 km)4yr-private
  • Kennebec Valley Community College42.4 miles (68.3 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Joseph's College of Maine43.9 miles (70.6 km)4yr-private
  • Bowdoin College45.3 miles (72.8 km)4yr-private
Show all 32 colleges & universities
  • University of Southern Maine55.8 miles (89.9 km)4yr-public
  • Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts56.1 miles (90.3 km)4yr-private
  • Maine College of Art & Design56.4 miles (90.8 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Maine Community College57.3 miles (92.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of New England69.3 miles (111.6 km)4yr-private
  • Maine Media College70.4 miles (113.4 km)4yr-private
  • The Landing School74.7 miles (120.2 km)2yr-private
  • Plymouth State University78.2 miles (125.9 km)4yr-public
  • York County Community College80.0 miles (128.8 km)2yr-public
  • Maine Maritime Academy81.5 miles (131.1 km)4yr-public
  • Lakes Region Community College82.8 miles (133.3 km)2yr-public
  • Beal University85.0 miles (136.8 km)4yr-private
  • Husson University85.5 miles (137.6 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Maine Community College87.7 miles (141.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Maine-System Central Office92.6 miles (149.0 km)4yr-public
  • University of Maine92.7 miles (149.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of New Hampshire-Main Campus94.6 miles (152.3 km)4yr-public
  • Sterling College96.0 miles (154.4 km)4yr-private
  • Great Bay Community College97.5 miles (156.9 km)2yr-public
  • Goddard College98.9 miles (159.2 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Dirigo Elementary Schoolpublic——4.3 miles (6.8 km)
WEBB RIVER SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST SCHOOLprivate——5.3 miles (8.4 km)
Dirigo High Schoolpublic——5.5 miles (8.8 km)
Region 9 Sch of Applied Technologypublic——5.8 miles (9.4 km)
T W Kelly Dirigo Middle Schoolpublic——6.2 miles (9.9 km)
Mountain Valley Middle Schoolpublic——7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Mountain Valley Community Schoolpublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Hartford-Sumner Elementary Schoolpublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Meroby Elementary Schoolpublic——7.7 miles (12.3 km)
Rumford Elementarypublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Mountain Valley High Schoolpublic——8.9 miles (14.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 04290

What school district is ZIP code 04290 in?
ZIP 04290 (ME) maps to Regional School Unit 56 (LEA ID 2314833) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 04290?
US5 lists 11 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 10 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 04290 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 04290 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher18.2%
High school42.0%
Less than HS5.5%
School districtRegional School Unit 56