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Newcastle CDP, ME

ZIP 04553 — 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 04553

K-12 nearby
8
Public
6
Private
2
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 04553 (Newcastle, ME) is associated with Great Salt Bay Community School District (LEA 2306160) 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 8 K-12 schools (6 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.6 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 22.1 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Great Salt Bay Community School District
LEA ID
2306160
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (29)

  • Bowdoin College22.1 miles (35.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Maine at Augusta22.8 miles (36.6 km)4yr-public
  • Maine Media College26.2 miles (42.2 km)4yr-private
  • Bates College31.8 miles (51.1 km)4yr-private
  • Maine College of Health Professions32.4 miles (52.2 km)4yr-private
  • Thomas College33.0 miles (53.1 km)4yr-private
  • Central Maine Community College33.6 miles (54.1 km)2yr-public
  • Colby College35.7 miles (57.4 km)4yr-private
  • Unity Environmental University35.8 miles (57.6 km)4yr-private
  • Kennebec Valley Community College37.5 miles (60.4 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Maine Community College43.3 miles (69.6 km)2yr-public
  • Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts43.5 miles (70.0 km)4yr-private
Show all 29 colleges & universities
  • Maine College of Art & Design44.1 miles (71.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Southern Maine44.3 miles (71.3 km)4yr-public
  • Maine Maritime Academy44.4 miles (71.5 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Joseph's College of Maine48.2 miles (77.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Maine at Farmington51.2 miles (82.4 km)4yr-public
  • University of New England57.9 miles (93.1 km)4yr-private
  • Beal University63.7 miles (102.6 km)4yr-private
  • The Landing School65.9 miles (106.0 km)2yr-private
  • Husson University65.9 miles (106.1 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Maine Community College67.1 miles (108.0 km)2yr-public
  • College of the Atlantic70.7 miles (113.8 km)4yr-private
  • York County Community College72.6 miles (116.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of Maine-System Central Office73.2 miles (117.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of Maine73.4 miles (118.1 km)4yr-public
  • White Mountains Community College84.7 miles (136.2 km)2yr-public
  • Great Bay Community College91.6 miles (147.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of New Hampshire-Main Campus93.1 miles (149.9 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——3.0 miles (4.9 km)
Nobleboro Central Schoolpublic——4.8 miles (7.7 km)
DAMARISCOTTA MONTESSORI SCHOOLprivate——5.2 miles (8.4 km)
Edgecomb Eddy Schoolpublic——5.3 miles (8.6 km)
Wiscasset Middle/High Schoolpublic——5.6 miles (9.0 km)
Wiscasset Elementary Schoolpublic——5.6 miles (9.0 km)
CENTER FOR TEACHING & LEARNINGprivate——6.5 miles (10.4 km)
Miller Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 04553

What school district is ZIP code 04553 in?
ZIP 04553 (Newcastle, ME) maps to Great Salt Bay Community School District (LEA ID 2306160) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 04553?
US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 04553 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 04553 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher43.7%
High school32.7%
Less than HS2.0%
School districtGreat Salt Bay Community School District