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Bethel CDP, ME

ZIP 04217 — 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 04217

K-12 nearby
5
Public
4
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 04217 (Bethel, ME) is associated with Gilead (LEA 2305980) 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 5 K-12 schools (4 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.7 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 White Mountains Community College about 19.0 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Gilead
LEA ID
2305980
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (43)

  • White Mountains Community College19.0 miles (30.5 km)2yr-public
  • Central Maine Community College33.3 miles (53.6 km)2yr-public
  • Maine College of Health Professions35.3 miles (56.9 km)4yr-private
  • Bates College35.7 miles (57.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Maine at Farmington38.5 miles (62.0 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Joseph's College of Maine41.6 miles (66.9 km)4yr-private
  • Unity Environmental University42.8 miles (68.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Maine at Augusta50.5 miles (81.2 km)4yr-public
  • Bowdoin College53.4 miles (85.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Southern Maine56.3 miles (90.6 km)4yr-public
  • Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts56.9 miles (91.6 km)4yr-private
  • Maine College of Art & Design57.0 miles (91.8 km)4yr-private
Show all 43 colleges & universities
  • Thomas College57.7 miles (92.9 km)4yr-private
  • Colby College58.3 miles (93.8 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Maine Community College58.4 miles (94.0 km)2yr-public
  • Plymouth State University60.9 miles (98.0 km)4yr-public
  • Kennebec Valley Community College61.2 miles (98.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of New England67.1 miles (108.0 km)4yr-private
  • Lakes Region Community College68.2 miles (109.8 km)2yr-public
  • The Landing School70.7 miles (113.8 km)2yr-private
  • York County Community College74.9 miles (120.5 km)2yr-public
  • Sterling College79.4 miles (127.8 km)4yr-private
  • Goddard College80.5 miles (129.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of New Hampshire-Main Campus86.0 miles (138.5 km)4yr-public
  • Dartmouth College86.8 miles (139.6 km)4yr-private
  • Upper Valley Educators Institute87.0 miles (139.9 km)4yr-private
  • Vermont College of Fine Arts87.0 miles (140.0 km)4yr-private
  • Maine Media College87.0 miles (140.0 km)4yr-private
  • Community College of Vermont87.1 miles (140.2 km)2yr-public
  • Vermont State Colleges-Office of the Chancellor87.2 miles (140.4 km)4yr-public
  • University System of New Hampshire System Office87.4 miles (140.6 km)4yr-public
  • NHTI-Concord's Community College87.4 miles (140.7 km)2yr-public
  • Colby-Sawyer College88.3 miles (142.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of New Hampshire-Franklin Pierce School of Law88.7 miles (142.7 km)4yr-public
  • Magdalen College89.3 miles (143.7 km)4yr-private
  • Great Bay Community College90.3 miles (145.3 km)2yr-public
  • Norwich University92.7 miles (149.2 km)4yr-private
  • Vermont Law and Graduate School92.9 miles (149.5 km)4yr-private
  • Vermont State University93.7 miles (150.7 km)4yr-public
  • New England College97.0 miles (156.2 km)4yr-private
  • Southern New Hampshire University97.8 miles (157.5 km)4yr-private
  • Maine Maritime Academy99.3 miles (159.9 km)4yr-public
  • Manchester Community College99.6 miles (160.3 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
GOULD ACADEMYprivate——2.3 miles (3.6 km)
Crescent Park Schoolpublic——2.4 miles (3.8 km)
Telstar Middle Schoolpublic——3.7 miles (6.0 km)
Telstar High Schoolpublic——3.7 miles (6.0 km)
Woodstock Schoolpublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 04217

What school district is ZIP code 04217 in?
ZIP 04217 (Bethel, ME) maps to Gilead (LEA ID 2305980) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 04217?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 04217 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 04217 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher37.4%
High school32.0%
Less than HS3.5%
School districtGilead