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Mexico CDP, ME

ZIP 04257 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 04257

K-12 nearby
10
Public
9
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 04257 (Mexico, ME) is associated with Regional School Unit 10 (LEA 2314795) 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 10 K-12 schools (9 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.1 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 18.8 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Regional School Unit 10
LEA ID
2314795
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (30)

  • University of Maine at Farmington18.8 miles (30.3 km)4yr-public
  • Central Maine Community College31.6 miles (50.9 km)2yr-public
  • White Mountains Community College32.9 miles (52.9 km)2yr-public
  • Bates College34.1 miles (54.9 km)4yr-private
  • Maine College of Health Professions34.2 miles (55.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Maine at Augusta37.5 miles (60.4 km)4yr-public
  • Thomas College40.9 miles (65.9 km)4yr-private
  • Colby College41.0 miles (65.9 km)4yr-private
  • Kennebec Valley Community College43.6 miles (70.1 km)2yr-public
  • Unity Environmental University46.3 miles (74.4 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Joseph's College of Maine50.2 miles (80.8 km)4yr-private
  • Bowdoin College51.8 miles (83.4 km)4yr-private
Show all 30 colleges & universities
  • University of Southern Maine62.5 miles (100.6 km)4yr-public
  • Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts62.8 miles (101.1 km)4yr-private
  • Maine College of Art & Design63.1 miles (101.5 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Maine Community College64.0 miles (103.0 km)2yr-public
  • Maine Media College74.3 miles (119.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of New England75.8 miles (122.0 km)4yr-private
  • Plymouth State University80.7 miles (129.9 km)4yr-public
  • The Landing School81.0 miles (130.4 km)2yr-private
  • Maine Maritime Academy84.1 miles (135.4 km)4yr-public
  • Beal University85.5 miles (137.7 km)4yr-private
  • Husson University85.8 miles (138.1 km)4yr-private
  • York County Community College86.3 miles (138.8 km)2yr-public
  • Lakes Region Community College86.8 miles (139.6 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Maine Community College88.0 miles (141.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Maine-System Central Office92.7 miles (149.2 km)4yr-public
  • University of Maine92.8 miles (149.3 km)4yr-public
  • Sterling College93.1 miles (149.8 km)4yr-private
  • Goddard College97.8 miles (157.3 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Region 9 Sch of Applied Technologypublic——1.3 miles (2.1 km)
Mountain Valley Middle Schoolpublic——1.6 miles (2.5 km)
Mountain Valley Community Schoolpublic——1.7 miles (2.7 km)
Meroby Elementary Schoolpublic——1.8 miles (2.9 km)
T W Kelly Dirigo Middle Schoolpublic——2.1 miles (3.3 km)
WEBB RIVER SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST SCHOOLprivate——2.1 miles (3.4 km)
Dirigo High Schoolpublic——2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Rumford Elementarypublic——2.8 miles (4.6 km)
Dirigo Elementary Schoolpublic——2.9 miles (4.7 km)
Mountain Valley High Schoolpublic——3.3 miles (5.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 04257

What school district is ZIP code 04257 in?
ZIP 04257 (Mexico, ME) maps to Regional School Unit 10 (LEA ID 2314795) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 04257?
US5 lists 10 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 04257 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 04257 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher12.2%
High school51.3%
Less than HS6.9%
School districtRegional School Unit 10