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ZIP 04493 — 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 04493

K-12 nearby
7
Public
7
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 04493 (ME) is associated with Lowell (LEA 2300063) 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 7 K-12 schools (7 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.9 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 about 24.2 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Lowell
LEA ID
2300063
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (14)

  • University of Maine24.2 miles (38.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of Maine-System Central Office24.4 miles (39.2 km)4yr-public
  • Eastern Maine Community College30.2 miles (48.6 km)2yr-public
  • Husson University30.9 miles (49.7 km)4yr-private
  • Beal University33.5 miles (53.8 km)4yr-private
  • College of the Atlantic59.8 miles (96.2 km)4yr-private
  • Maine Maritime Academy59.9 miles (96.4 km)4yr-public
  • Washington County Community College62.5 miles (100.5 km)2yr-public
  • Kennebec Valley Community College69.2 miles (111.4 km)2yr-public
  • Colby College72.5 miles (116.7 km)4yr-private
  • Thomas College74.3 miles (119.6 km)4yr-private
  • Maine Media College76.8 miles (123.6 km)4yr-private
Show all 14 colleges & universities
  • University of Maine at Augusta87.9 miles (141.5 km)4yr-public
  • University of Maine at Farmington88.6 miles (142.5 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Enfield Station Elementary Schoolpublic——3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Hichborn Middle Schoolpublic——6.9 miles (11.0 km)
Penobscot Valley High Schoolpublic——6.9 miles (11.0 km)
Helen S Dunn Elementary Schoolpublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
No Penobscot Tech-Region 3public——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Mattanawcook Jr High Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Ella P Burr Schoolpublic——10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 04493

What school district is ZIP code 04493 in?
ZIP 04493 (ME) maps to Lowell (LEA ID 2300063) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 04493?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 04493 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 04493 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher23.7%
High school37.2%
Less than HS6.4%
School districtLowell