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ZIP 04979 — 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 04979

K-12 nearby
8
Public
8
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 04979 (ME) is associated with School Administrative District 74 (LEA 2314767) 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 (8 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.1 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 University of Maine at Farmington about 25.1 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
School Administrative District 74
LEA ID
2314767
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (24)

  • University of Maine at Farmington25.1 miles (40.4 km)4yr-public
  • Kennebec Valley Community College25.7 miles (41.4 km)2yr-public
  • Colby College26.9 miles (43.3 km)4yr-private
  • Thomas College29.5 miles (47.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Maine at Augusta41.6 miles (66.9 km)4yr-public
  • Husson University50.4 miles (81.0 km)4yr-private
  • Beal University51.2 miles (82.4 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Maine Community College52.7 miles (84.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Maine-System Central Office55.8 miles (89.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of Maine55.8 miles (89.8 km)4yr-public
  • Central Maine Community College59.5 miles (95.7 km)2yr-public
  • Bates College60.8 miles (97.9 km)4yr-private
Show all 24 colleges & universities
  • Maine College of Health Professions61.4 miles (98.8 km)4yr-private
  • Maine Maritime Academy62.3 miles (100.2 km)4yr-public
  • Maine Media College62.9 miles (101.2 km)4yr-private
  • Bowdoin College71.7 miles (115.5 km)4yr-private
  • White Mountains Community College72.8 miles (117.2 km)2yr-public
  • Unity Environmental University74.8 miles (120.3 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Joseph's College of Maine83.8 miles (134.9 km)4yr-private
  • College of the Atlantic86.6 miles (139.3 km)4yr-private
  • Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts91.0 miles (146.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Southern Maine91.2 miles (146.7 km)4yr-public
  • Maine College of Art & Design91.5 miles (147.2 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Maine Community College91.7 miles (147.6 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Solon Elementary Schoolpublic——2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Dimensions Academypublic——6.3 miles (10.2 km)
Carrabec High Schoolpublic——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Athens Community Schoolpublic——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Carrabec Community Schoolpublic——7.1 miles (11.5 km)
Upper Kennebec Valley Middle/Senior High Schoolpublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Madison Jr/Sr High Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.7 km)
Madison Elementary Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 04979

What school district is ZIP code 04979 in?
ZIP 04979 (ME) maps to School Administrative District 74 (LEA ID 2314767) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 04979?
US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 8 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 04979 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 04979 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher34.9%
High school25.8%
Less than HS9.7%
School districtSchool Administrative District 74