ZIP 04079 — 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 04079

K-12 nearby

Public

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Avg enrollment

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ZIP 04079 (ME) is associated with School Administrative District 75 (LEA 2314768) 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 21 K-12 schools (15 public, 6 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.0 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 Bowdoin College about 8.0 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

School Administrative District 75

LEA ID

2314768

Private school share (ACS)

0.2%

Colleges & universities (47)

Bowdoin College8.0 miles (12.9 km)4yr-private
Unity Environmental University15.9 miles (25.6 km)4yr-private
Southern Maine Community College16.0 miles (25.8 km)2yr-public
Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts16.3 miles (26.2 km)4yr-private
Maine College of Art & Design16.9 miles (27.2 km)4yr-private
University of Southern Maine17.2 miles (27.7 km)4yr-public
Bates College24.3 miles (39.2 km)4yr-private
Maine College of Health Professions24.4 miles (39.2 km)4yr-private
Saint Joseph's College of Maine25.2 miles (40.6 km)4yr-private
Central Maine Community College26.9 miles (43.2 km)2yr-public
University of New England30.7 miles (49.4 km)4yr-private
The Landing School38.7 miles (62.2 km)2yr-private

Show all 47 colleges & universities

University of Maine at Augusta38.8 miles (62.4 km)4yr-public
York County Community College45.4 miles (73.0 km)2yr-public
Maine Media College52.8 miles (84.9 km)4yr-private
Thomas College53.0 miles (85.3 km)4yr-private
Colby College55.6 miles (89.5 km)4yr-private
Kennebec Valley Community College58.3 miles (93.9 km)2yr-public
University of Maine at Farmington61.0 miles (98.2 km)4yr-public
Great Bay Community College64.5 miles (103.9 km)2yr-public
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus65.9 miles (106.0 km)4yr-public
Maine Maritime Academy71.5 miles (115.0 km)4yr-public
White Mountains Community College76.4 miles (122.9 km)2yr-public
Lakes Region Community College76.7 miles (123.4 km)2yr-public
Plymouth State University85.4 miles (137.4 km)4yr-public
University System of New Hampshire System Office85.8 miles (138.1 km)4yr-public
NHTI-Concord's Community College87.1 miles (140.2 km)2yr-public
Northern Essex Community College87.3 miles (140.5 km)2yr-public
University of New Hampshire-Franklin Pierce School of Law88.3 miles (142.0 km)4yr-public
Northpoint Bible College90.0 miles (144.8 km)4yr-private
Southern New Hampshire University90.4 miles (145.4 km)4yr-private
Beal University90.6 miles (145.8 km)4yr-private
Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary92.4 miles (148.7 km)4yr-private
Manchester Community College92.4 miles (148.8 km)2yr-public
Husson University92.7 miles (149.1 km)4yr-private
University of New Hampshire at Manchester93.2 miles (150.0 km)4yr-public
University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online93.2 miles (150.0 km)4yr-public
Gordon College93.2 miles (150.0 km)4yr-private
Eastern Maine Community College94.0 miles (151.3 km)2yr-public
Saint Anselm College94.6 miles (152.2 km)4yr-private
Endicott College96.0 miles (154.4 km)4yr-private
Merrimack College96.7 miles (155.6 km)4yr-private
College of the Atlantic96.7 miles (155.6 km)4yr-private
North Shore Community College96.8 miles (155.8 km)2yr-public
Montserrat College of Art97.0 miles (156.1 km)4yr-private
Massachusetts School of Law98.2 miles (158.1 km)4yr-private
Magdalen College98.5 miles (158.6 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Harpswell Community School	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
Brunswick High School	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
L'ECOLE FRANCAISE DU MAINE	private	—	—	7.0 miles (11.2 km)
Mast Landing School	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.5 km)
Brunswick Jr High School	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
PATHWAYS MERRY MEETING CENTER	private	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Morse Street School	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Freeport High School	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Freeport Middle School	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.8 km)
Phippsburg Elementary School	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.8 km)
Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Maine Region Ten Technical High Sch	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
PINE TREE ACADEMY	private	—	—	8.3 miles (13.3 km)
ST JOHN'S CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Chebeague Island School	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Kate Furbish Elementary School	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
MAINE COAST WALDORF SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.2 miles (14.7 km)
Cliff Island School	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Williams-Cone School	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Woodside Elementary School	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.5 km)
COMPASS POINT ACADEMY	private	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 04079

What school district is ZIP code 04079 in?

ZIP 04079 (ME) maps to School Administrative District 75 (LEA ID 2314768) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 04079?

US5 lists 21 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 15 public and 6 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 04079 attend private school?

About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 04079 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	55.3%
High school	14.2%
Less than HS	4.1%
School district	School Administrative District 75

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