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Damariscotta CDP, ME

ZIP 04543 — 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 04543

K-12 nearby
10
Public
8
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 04543 (Damariscotta, ME) is associated with Damariscotta (LEA 2304830) 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 10 K-12 schools (8 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.3 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 Maine Media College about 23.7 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Damariscotta
LEA ID
2304830
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (29)

  • Maine Media College23.7 miles (38.2 km)4yr-private
  • Bowdoin College24.8 miles (40.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Maine at Augusta26.5 miles (42.7 km)4yr-public
  • Thomas College35.8 miles (57.6 km)4yr-private
  • Bates College35.8 miles (57.7 km)4yr-private
  • Maine College of Health Professions36.5 miles (58.7 km)4yr-private
  • Central Maine Community College37.8 miles (60.8 km)2yr-public
  • Colby College38.4 miles (61.8 km)4yr-private
  • Unity Environmental University39.0 miles (62.7 km)4yr-private
  • Kennebec Valley Community College40.0 miles (64.3 km)2yr-public
  • Maine Maritime Academy42.4 miles (68.3 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Maine Community College45.0 miles (72.5 km)2yr-public
Show all 29 colleges & universities
  • Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts45.4 miles (73.0 km)4yr-private
  • Maine College of Art & Design46.0 miles (74.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Southern Maine46.3 miles (74.5 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Joseph's College of Maine51.2 miles (82.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Maine at Farmington55.1 miles (88.7 km)4yr-public
  • University of New England59.3 miles (95.4 km)4yr-private
  • Beal University63.2 miles (101.8 km)4yr-private
  • Husson University65.5 miles (105.5 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Maine Community College66.6 miles (107.2 km)2yr-public
  • The Landing School67.3 miles (108.3 km)2yr-private
  • College of the Atlantic67.9 miles (109.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Maine-System Central Office72.7 miles (117.0 km)4yr-public
  • University of Maine72.9 miles (117.3 km)4yr-public
  • York County Community College73.9 miles (119.0 km)2yr-public
  • White Mountains Community College89.0 miles (143.2 km)2yr-public
  • Great Bay Community College92.8 miles (149.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of New Hampshire-Main Campus94.7 miles (152.3 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Great Salt Bay Community Schoolpublic——1.6 miles (2.6 km)
Nobleboro Central Schoolpublic——4.1 miles (6.6 km)
DAMARISCOTTA MONTESSORI SCHOOLprivate——4.6 miles (7.4 km)
Miller Schoolpublic——7.5 miles (12.0 km)
Edgecomb Eddy Schoolpublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Friendship Village Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Bristol Consolidated Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
CENTER FOR TEACHING & LEARNINGprivate——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Wiscasset Elementary Schoolpublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Wiscasset Middle/High Schoolpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 04543

What school district is ZIP code 04543 in?
ZIP 04543 (Damariscotta, ME) maps to Damariscotta (LEA ID 2304830) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 04543?
US5 lists 10 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 8 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 04543 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 04543 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher40.3%
High school30.8%
Less than HS4.2%
School districtDamariscotta