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ZIP 04612 — 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 04612

K-12 nearby
7
Public
7
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 04612 (ME) is associated with Mount Desert Community School District (LEA 2308500) 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 7 K-12 schools (7 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.9 miles.

ACS estimates show about 3.0% 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 College of the Atlantic about 15.6 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Mount Desert Community School District
LEA ID
2308500
Private school share (ACS)
3.0%

Colleges & universities (23)

  • College of the Atlantic15.6 miles (25.1 km)4yr-private
  • Maine Maritime Academy21.0 miles (33.7 km)4yr-public
  • Maine Media College31.6 miles (50.8 km)4yr-private
  • Beal University41.8 miles (67.3 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Maine Community College43.6 miles (70.2 km)2yr-public
  • Husson University44.6 miles (71.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Maine-System Central Office47.2 miles (75.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of Maine47.4 miles (76.2 km)4yr-public
  • Kennebec Valley Community College62.9 miles (101.3 km)2yr-public
  • Thomas College63.7 miles (102.5 km)4yr-private
  • Colby College64.5 miles (103.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Maine at Augusta67.4 miles (108.5 km)4yr-public
Show all 23 colleges & universities
  • Bowdoin College78.9 miles (127.0 km)4yr-private
  • Washington County Community College87.2 miles (140.4 km)2yr-public
  • Bates College87.8 miles (141.3 km)4yr-private
  • Maine College of Health Professions88.5 miles (142.4 km)4yr-private
  • Central Maine Community College89.2 miles (143.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Maine at Farmington89.3 miles (143.7 km)4yr-public
  • Unity Environmental University93.0 miles (149.6 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Maine Community College97.8 miles (157.3 km)2yr-public
  • Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts98.4 miles (158.3 km)4yr-private
  • Maine College of Art & Design98.9 miles (159.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Southern Maine99.3 miles (159.9 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Swans Island Elementary Schoolpublic——3.7 miles (6.0 km)
Tremont Consolidated Schoolpublic——4.8 miles (7.6 km)
Pemetic Elementary Schoolpublic——6.6 miles (10.7 km)
Brooklin Schoolpublic——6.9 miles (11.0 km)
Mt Desert Elementary Schoolpublic——8.5 miles (13.6 km)
Cranberry Isles Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (14.1 km)
Frenchboro Elementary Schoolpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 04612

What school district is ZIP code 04612 in?
ZIP 04612 (ME) maps to Mount Desert Community School District (LEA ID 2308500) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 04612?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 04612 attend private school?
About 3.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 04612 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher52.5%
High school21.6%
Less than HS5.5%
School districtMount Desert Community School District