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ZIP 04981 — 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 04981

K-12 nearby
16
Public
14
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 04981 (ME) is associated with Regional School Unit 20 (LEA 2314791) 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 16 K-12 schools (14 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.6 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 Maine Maritime Academy about 8.8 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Regional School Unit 20
LEA ID
2314791
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (24)

  • Maine Maritime Academy8.8 miles (14.1 km)4yr-public
  • Beal University19.0 miles (30.6 km)4yr-private
  • Husson University21.9 miles (35.2 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Maine Community College22.1 miles (35.5 km)2yr-public
  • Maine Media College25.1 miles (40.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Maine-System Central Office27.7 miles (44.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of Maine27.9 miles (44.9 km)4yr-public
  • College of the Atlantic31.5 miles (50.8 km)4yr-private
  • Kennebec Valley Community College38.4 miles (61.9 km)2yr-public
  • Thomas College40.7 miles (65.5 km)4yr-private
  • Colby College40.7 miles (65.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Maine at Augusta48.8 miles (78.5 km)4yr-public
Show all 24 colleges & universities
  • University of Maine at Farmington65.2 miles (105.0 km)4yr-public
  • Bowdoin College69.7 miles (112.2 km)4yr-private
  • Bates College73.1 miles (117.7 km)4yr-private
  • Central Maine Community College73.8 miles (118.8 km)2yr-public
  • Maine College of Health Professions73.9 miles (118.9 km)4yr-private
  • Unity Environmental University81.8 miles (131.7 km)4yr-private
  • Washington County Community College90.2 miles (145.2 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Maine Community College91.4 miles (147.1 km)2yr-public
  • Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts91.6 miles (147.4 km)4yr-private
  • Maine College of Art & Design92.2 miles (148.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Southern Maine92.4 miles (148.6 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Joseph's College of Maine94.3 miles (151.8 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
BUCKSPORT CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——4.6 miles (7.5 km)
REACH SCHOOLprivate——4.7 miles (7.5 km)
G Herbert Jewett Schoolpublic——5.0 miles (8.0 km)
Bucksport High Schoolpublic——5.2 miles (8.3 km)
Miles Lane Schoolpublic——5.3 miles (8.6 km)
Searsport Elementarypublic——5.5 miles (8.8 km)
Searsport District Middle Schoolpublic——5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Searsport District High Schoolpublic——5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Bucksport Middle Schoolpublic——5.6 miles (9.1 km)
Penobscot Elementary Schoolpublic——7.1 miles (11.5 km)
Kermit S Nickerson Schoolpublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Leroy H Smith Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Samuel L Wagner Middle Schoolpublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Adams Schoolpublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Brooksville Elementary Schoolpublic——9.5 miles (15.2 km)
East Belfast Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 04981

What school district is ZIP code 04981 in?
ZIP 04981 (ME) maps to Regional School Unit 20 (LEA ID 2314791) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 04981?
US5 lists 16 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 14 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 04981 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 04981 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher26.2%
High school38.2%
Less than HS4.7%
School districtRegional School Unit 20