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Newport CDP, ME

ZIP 04953 — 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 04953

K-12 nearby
7
Public
6
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 04953 (Newport, ME) is associated with Regional School Unit 19 (LEA 2314785) 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 (6 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.1 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 Husson University about 21.1 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Regional School Unit 19
LEA ID
2314785
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (25)

  • Husson University21.1 miles (34.0 km)4yr-private
  • Beal University22.0 miles (35.3 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Maine Community College23.4 miles (37.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Maine-System Central Office26.9 miles (43.4 km)4yr-public
  • Kennebec Valley Community College27.0 miles (43.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of Maine27.0 miles (43.4 km)4yr-public
  • Colby College30.2 miles (48.7 km)4yr-private
  • Thomas College32.2 miles (51.9 km)4yr-private
  • Maine Maritime Academy38.8 miles (62.4 km)4yr-public
  • University of Maine at Augusta46.3 miles (74.5 km)4yr-public
  • Maine Media College47.1 miles (75.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Maine at Farmington47.6 miles (76.6 km)4yr-public
Show all 25 colleges & universities
  • College of the Atlantic58.9 miles (94.8 km)4yr-private
  • Central Maine Community College71.2 miles (114.6 km)2yr-public
  • Bates College71.6 miles (115.2 km)4yr-private
  • Maine College of Health Professions72.3 miles (116.4 km)4yr-private
  • Bowdoin College75.8 miles (122.1 km)4yr-private
  • Unity Environmental University83.9 miles (135.1 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Joseph's College of Maine95.3 miles (153.3 km)4yr-private
  • Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts97.7 miles (157.3 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Maine Community College98.0 miles (157.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of Southern Maine98.2 miles (158.1 km)4yr-public
  • Maine College of Art & Design98.3 miles (158.2 km)4yr-private
  • White Mountains Community College98.5 miles (158.6 km)2yr-public
  • Washington County Community College98.7 miles (158.8 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Nokomis Regional High Schoolpublic——3.7 miles (6.0 km)
Nokomis Regional Middle Schoolpublic——3.8 miles (6.1 km)
Sebasticook Valley Elementary Schoolpublic——3.8 miles (6.1 km)
NFI-STETSON RANCH SCHOOLprivate——6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Carmel Elementary Schoolpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Caravel Middle Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Manson Park Schoolpublic——10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 04953

What school district is ZIP code 04953 in?
ZIP 04953 (Newport, ME) maps to Regional School Unit 19 (LEA ID 2314785) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 04953?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 04953 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 04953 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher28.9%
High school33.2%
Less than HS7.7%
School districtRegional School Unit 19