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Boothbay Harbor CDP, ME

ZIP 04538 — 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 04538

K-12 nearby
11
Public
8
Private
3
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 04538 (Boothbay Harbor, ME) is associated with Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor Community School District (LEA 2303290) 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 (8 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.3 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 Bowdoin College about 17.2 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor Community School District
LEA ID
2303290
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (30)

  • Bowdoin College17.2 miles (27.7 km)4yr-private
  • Unity Environmental University31.6 miles (50.8 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Maine Community College33.2 miles (53.4 km)2yr-public
  • Bates College33.6 miles (54.0 km)4yr-private
  • Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts33.8 miles (54.4 km)4yr-private
  • Maine College of Health Professions34.0 miles (54.7 km)4yr-private
  • Maine College of Art & Design34.4 miles (55.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Maine at Augusta34.6 miles (55.7 km)4yr-public
  • University of Southern Maine34.8 miles (56.0 km)4yr-public
  • Central Maine Community College36.0 miles (57.9 km)2yr-public
  • Maine Media College36.2 miles (58.2 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Joseph's College of Maine42.7 miles (68.7 km)4yr-private
Show all 30 colleges & universities
  • Thomas College46.6 miles (74.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of New England46.6 miles (75.0 km)4yr-private
  • Colby College49.3 miles (79.3 km)4yr-private
  • Kennebec Valley Community College51.3 miles (82.6 km)2yr-public
  • The Landing School54.6 miles (87.8 km)2yr-private
  • Maine Maritime Academy55.2 miles (88.9 km)4yr-public
  • York County Community College61.2 miles (98.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of Maine at Farmington61.9 miles (99.7 km)4yr-public
  • Beal University76.8 miles (123.7 km)4yr-private
  • Husson University79.2 miles (127.4 km)4yr-private
  • College of the Atlantic79.2 miles (127.5 km)4yr-private
  • Great Bay Community College79.7 miles (128.2 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Maine Community College80.2 miles (129.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of New Hampshire-Main Campus82.0 miles (132.0 km)4yr-public
  • University of Maine-System Central Office86.3 miles (138.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of Maine86.5 miles (139.2 km)4yr-public
  • White Mountains Community College88.2 miles (142.0 km)2yr-public
  • Lakes Region Community College94.7 miles (152.4 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Boothbay Region High Schoolpublic——0.9 miles (1.4 km)
Boothbay Region Elem Schoolpublic——0.9 miles (1.5 km)
Southport Central Schoolpublic——3.1 miles (5.0 km)
South Bristol Elementary Schoolpublic——3.5 miles (5.7 km)
Bristol Consolidated Schoolpublic——7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Georgetown Central Schoolpublic——7.3 miles (11.7 km)
MAINE COAST SEMESTER AT CHEWONKIprivate——7.6 miles (12.3 km)
MAINE COAST SEMESTER AT CHEWONKIprivate——7.6 miles (12.3 km)
CENTER FOR TEACHING & LEARNINGprivate——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Edgecomb Eddy Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)
Woolwich Central Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 04538

What school district is ZIP code 04538 in?
ZIP 04538 (Boothbay Harbor, ME) maps to Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor Community School District (LEA ID 2303290) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 04538?
US5 lists 11 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 8 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 04538 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 04538 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher45.4%
High school25.7%
Less than HS8.7%
School districtBoothbay-Boothbay Harbor Community School District