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ZIP 04579 — Schools & Education

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

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 04579

K-12 nearby
28
Public
21
Private
7
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 04579 (ME) is associated with Regional School Unit 01 (LEA 2314772) 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 28 K-12 schools (21 public, 7 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.5 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.4% 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 10.3 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Regional School Unit 01
LEA ID
2314772
Private school share (ACS)
0.4%

Colleges & universities (31)

  • Bowdoin College10.3 miles (16.6 km)4yr-private
  • Bates College23.8 miles (38.3 km)4yr-private
  • Maine College of Health Professions24.3 miles (39.1 km)4yr-private
  • Unity Environmental University24.6 miles (39.5 km)4yr-private
  • Central Maine Community College26.1 miles (42.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of Maine at Augusta26.2 miles (42.1 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Maine Community College31.5 miles (50.7 km)2yr-public
  • Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts31.7 miles (51.0 km)4yr-private
  • Maine College of Art & Design32.3 miles (51.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Southern Maine32.5 miles (52.3 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Joseph's College of Maine36.7 miles (59.1 km)4yr-private
  • Maine Media College38.0 miles (61.2 km)4yr-private
Show all 31 colleges & universities
  • Thomas College39.4 miles (63.4 km)4yr-private
  • Colby College42.1 miles (67.8 km)4yr-private
  • Kennebec Valley Community College44.5 miles (71.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of New England46.3 miles (74.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Maine at Farmington52.3 miles (84.2 km)4yr-public
  • The Landing School54.3 miles (87.4 km)2yr-private
  • Maine Maritime Academy56.3 miles (90.6 km)4yr-public
  • York County Community College61.0 miles (98.2 km)2yr-public
  • Beal University75.0 miles (120.7 km)4yr-private
  • Husson University77.1 miles (124.0 km)4yr-private
  • White Mountains Community College78.4 miles (126.1 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Maine Community College78.4 miles (126.1 km)2yr-public
  • Great Bay Community College80.1 miles (129.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of New Hampshire-Main Campus81.4 miles (131.1 km)4yr-public
  • College of the Atlantic82.4 miles (132.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Maine-System Central Office84.5 miles (135.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of Maine84.6 miles (136.2 km)4yr-public
  • Lakes Region Community College90.1 miles (145.0 km)2yr-public
  • Plymouth State University96.7 miles (155.6 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Woolwich Central Schoolpublic——1.4 miles (2.3 km)
MAINE COAST SEMESTER AT CHEWONKIprivate——2.9 miles (4.7 km)
MAINE COAST SEMESTER AT CHEWONKIprivate——2.9 miles (4.7 km)
CHOP POINT SCHOOLprivate——3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Bath Middle Schoolpublic——4.1 miles (6.6 km)
Dike-Newell Schoolpublic——4.1 miles (6.6 km)
Bath Regional Career & Technicalpublic——4.5 miles (7.2 km)
Morse High Schoolpublic——4.5 miles (7.2 km)
Fisher-Mitchell Schoolpublic——4.5 miles (7.3 km)
HYDE SCHOOLprivate——4.6 miles (7.4 km)
West Bath Schoolpublic——5.2 miles (8.3 km)
COMPASS POINT ACADEMYprivate——5.9 miles (9.6 km)
CENTER FOR TEACHING & LEARNINGprivate——6.1 miles (9.9 km)
Wiscasset Elementary Schoolpublic——6.3 miles (10.2 km)
Wiscasset Middle/High Schoolpublic——6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Edgecomb Eddy Schoolpublic——6.9 miles (11.2 km)
Bowdoinham Community Schoolpublic——7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Marcia Buker Schoolpublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
PATHWAYS MERRY MEETING CENTERprivate——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Richmond High Schoolpublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Richmond Middle Schoolpublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Boothbay Region Elem Schoolpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Boothbay Region High Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Bowdoin Central Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Kate Furbish Elementary Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Williams-Cone Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.7 km)
Mt Ararat High Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Mt Ararat Middle Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 04579

What school district is ZIP code 04579 in?
ZIP 04579 (ME) maps to Regional School Unit 01 (LEA ID 2314772) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 04579?
US5 lists 28 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 21 public and 7 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 04579 attend private school?
About 0.4% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 04579 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher53.3%
High school20.4%
Less than HS5.1%
School districtRegional School Unit 01