ZIP 04256 — 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 04256

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 04256 (Mechanic Falls, ME) is associated with Regional School Unit 16 (LEA 2314775) 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 25 K-12 schools (20 public, 5 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.5 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 Central Maine Community College about 8.6 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Regional School Unit 16

LEA ID

2314775

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (43)

Central Maine Community College8.6 miles (13.9 km)2yr-public
Maine College of Health Professions9.3 miles (15.0 km)4yr-private
Bates College10.0 miles (16.1 km)4yr-private
Unity Environmental University15.6 miles (25.1 km)4yr-private
Saint Joseph's College of Maine19.6 miles (31.6 km)4yr-private
Bowdoin College25.8 miles (41.6 km)4yr-private
University of Southern Maine31.2 miles (50.2 km)4yr-public
Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts31.6 miles (50.8 km)4yr-private
Maine College of Art & Design31.9 miles (51.3 km)4yr-private
Southern Maine Community College32.9 miles (52.9 km)2yr-public
University of Maine at Augusta34.1 miles (55.0 km)4yr-public
University of Maine at Farmington40.9 miles (65.8 km)4yr-public

Show all 43 colleges & universities

University of New England44.7 miles (71.9 km)4yr-private
White Mountains Community College46.4 miles (74.6 km)2yr-public
Thomas College46.7 miles (75.1 km)4yr-private
Colby College48.5 miles (78.0 km)4yr-private
The Landing School50.3 miles (81.0 km)2yr-private
Kennebec Valley Community College51.8 miles (83.3 km)2yr-public
York County Community College55.9 miles (90.0 km)2yr-public
Maine Media College66.1 miles (106.4 km)4yr-private
Lakes Region Community College67.0 miles (107.8 km)2yr-public
Plymouth State University68.3 miles (109.9 km)4yr-public
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus72.0 miles (115.8 km)4yr-public
Great Bay Community College74.0 miles (119.2 km)2yr-public
Maine Maritime Academy81.6 miles (131.3 km)4yr-public
University System of New Hampshire System Office82.3 miles (132.4 km)4yr-public
NHTI-Concord's Community College83.0 miles (133.5 km)2yr-public
University of New Hampshire-Franklin Pierce School of Law84.2 miles (135.6 km)4yr-public
Magdalen College89.9 miles (144.6 km)4yr-private
Southern New Hampshire University90.4 miles (145.5 km)4yr-private
Colby-Sawyer College91.9 miles (147.9 km)4yr-private
Manchester Community College92.4 miles (148.7 km)2yr-public
Beal University92.7 miles (149.2 km)4yr-private
University of New Hampshire at Manchester93.8 miles (151.0 km)4yr-public
University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online93.8 miles (151.0 km)4yr-public
Husson University94.0 miles (151.2 km)4yr-private
Saint Anselm College94.8 miles (152.6 km)4yr-private
New England College95.6 miles (153.9 km)4yr-private
Eastern Maine Community College95.8 miles (154.2 km)2yr-public
Northern Essex Community College96.0 miles (154.5 km)2yr-public
Upper Valley Educators Institute96.5 miles (155.3 km)4yr-private
Dartmouth College97.8 miles (157.5 km)4yr-private
Northpoint Bible 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
Elm Street School-Mechanic Falls	public	—	—	0.9 miles (1.4 km)
Poland Regional H S	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.9 km)
Bruce M Whittier Middle School	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.9 km)
Poland Community School	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.6 km)
Minot Consolidated School	public	—	—	3.7 miles (5.9 km)
Oxford Elementary School	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
HEBRON ACADEMY	private	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Otisfield Community School	public	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
Auburn Middle School	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Park Avenue Elementary School	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
ANDROSCOGGIN LEARNING & TRANSITION CENTER	private	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Fairview School	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Edward Little High School	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.6 km)
THE RENAISSANCE SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
ST DOMINIC ACADEMY-AUBURN	private	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Washburn School	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Sherwood Heights Elementary Sch	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.4 km)
Hebron Station School	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
East Auburn Community School	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Walton School	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.2 km)
Oxford Hills Middle School	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
CENTRAL MAINE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Oxford Hills Comprehensive H S	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Oxford Hills Tech - Region 11	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Guy E Rowe School	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 04256

What school district is ZIP code 04256 in?

ZIP 04256 (Mechanic Falls, ME) maps to Regional School Unit 16 (LEA ID 2314775) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 04256?

US5 lists 25 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 20 public and 5 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 04256 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 04256 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	15.4%
High school	46.6%
Less than HS	8.3%
School district	Regional School Unit 16

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