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Fort Fairfield CDP, ME

ZIP 04742 — 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 04742

K-12 nearby
12
Public
11
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 04742 (Fort Fairfield, ME) is associated with School Administrative District 20 (LEA 2310890) 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 12 K-12 schools (11 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.3 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 Northern Maine Community College about 10.1 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
School Administrative District 20
LEA ID
2310890
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (3)

  • Northern Maine Community College10.1 miles (16.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of Maine at Presque Isle10.3 miles (16.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of Maine at Fort Kent47.5 miles (76.4 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Fort Fairfield Middle/High Schoolpublic——1.1 miles (1.7 km)
Fort Fairfield Elementary Schoolpublic——1.3 miles (2.0 km)
OPPORTUNITY TRAINING CENTERprivate——9.1 miles (14.7 km)
Limestone Community Schoolpublic——9.1 miles (14.7 km)
Caribou Community Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
ME Sch of Science & Mathematicspublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Eva Hoyt Zippel Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Presque Isle Reg Career & Tech Ctrpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Presque Isle High Schoolpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Easton Junior-Senior High Schpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Easton Elementary Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Presque Isle Middle Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 04742

What school district is ZIP code 04742 in?
ZIP 04742 (Fort Fairfield, ME) maps to School Administrative District 20 (LEA ID 2310890) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 04742?
US5 lists 12 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 11 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 04742 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 04742 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher29.0%
High school39.6%
Less than HS8.4%
School districtSchool Administrative District 20