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ZIP 04479 — 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 04479

K-12 nearby
9
Public
7
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 04479 (ME) is associated with School Administrative District 04 (LEA 2311730) 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 9 K-12 schools (7 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.7 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 Husson University about 31.7 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
School Administrative District 04
LEA ID
2311730
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (19)

  • Husson University31.7 miles (51.0 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Maine Community College33.6 miles (54.0 km)2yr-public
  • Beal University33.9 miles (54.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Maine33.9 miles (54.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of Maine-System Central Office34.0 miles (54.7 km)4yr-public
  • Kennebec Valley Community College39.9 miles (64.2 km)2yr-public
  • Colby College42.9 miles (69.0 km)4yr-private
  • Thomas College45.4 miles (73.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Maine at Farmington52.6 miles (84.7 km)4yr-public
  • Maine Maritime Academy56.0 miles (90.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Maine at Augusta59.8 miles (96.3 km)4yr-public
  • Maine Media College65.1 miles (104.8 km)4yr-private
Show all 19 colleges & universities
  • College of the Atlantic72.6 miles (116.8 km)4yr-private
  • Central Maine Community College82.8 miles (133.2 km)2yr-public
  • Bates College83.6 miles (134.5 km)4yr-private
  • Maine College of Health Professions84.2 miles (135.6 km)4yr-private
  • Bowdoin College90.5 miles (145.6 km)4yr-private
  • Unity Environmental University96.8 miles (155.8 km)4yr-private
  • Washington County Community College99.6 miles (160.4 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
FOXCROFT ACADEMYprivate——4.7 miles (7.5 km)
GUILFORD CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——5.2 miles (8.4 km)
Piscataquis Community Secondary Schoolpublic——5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Piscataquis Community Elementarypublic——5.7 miles (9.1 km)
Se Do Mo Cha Middle Schoolpublic——5.7 miles (9.1 km)
Se Do Mo Cha Elementary Schoolpublic——5.7 miles (9.1 km)
Dexter Regional High Schoolpublic——6.8 miles (11.0 km)
Tri-County Technical Centerpublic——6.8 miles (11.0 km)
Ridge View Community Schoolpublic——7.8 miles (12.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 04479

What school district is ZIP code 04479 in?
ZIP 04479 (ME) maps to School Administrative District 04 (LEA ID 2311730) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 04479?
US5 lists 9 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 04479 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 04479 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher11.4%
High school54.8%
Less than HS5.1%
School districtSchool Administrative District 04