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Wiscasset CDP, ME

ZIP 04578 — Schools & Education

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 04578

K-12 nearby
20
Public
15
Private
5
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 04578 (Wiscasset, ME) is associated with Wiscasset Public Schools (LEA 2313980) 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 20 K-12 schools (15 public, 5 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.3 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 Bowdoin College about 14.5 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Wiscasset Public Schools
LEA ID
2313980
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (30)

  • Bowdoin College14.5 miles (23.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Maine at Augusta25.1 miles (40.4 km)4yr-public
  • Bates College26.7 miles (43.0 km)4yr-private
  • Maine College of Health Professions27.3 miles (43.9 km)4yr-private
  • Unity Environmental University28.6 miles (46.0 km)4yr-private
  • Central Maine Community College28.9 miles (46.5 km)2yr-public
  • Maine Media College33.9 miles (54.5 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Maine Community College35.4 miles (57.0 km)2yr-public
  • Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts35.6 miles (57.3 km)4yr-private
  • Maine College of Art & Design36.2 miles (58.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Southern Maine36.4 miles (58.6 km)4yr-public
  • Thomas College37.5 miles (60.4 km)4yr-private
Show all 30 colleges & universities
  • Colby College40.2 miles (64.7 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Joseph's College of Maine40.8 miles (65.7 km)4yr-private
  • Kennebec Valley Community College42.5 miles (68.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of New England50.1 miles (80.6 km)4yr-private
  • Maine Maritime Academy52.2 miles (84.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Maine at Farmington52.4 miles (84.2 km)4yr-public
  • The Landing School58.1 miles (93.4 km)2yr-private
  • York County Community College64.8 miles (104.2 km)2yr-public
  • Beal University71.4 miles (114.9 km)4yr-private
  • Husson University73.5 miles (118.3 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Maine Community College74.8 miles (120.3 km)2yr-public
  • College of the Atlantic78.3 miles (126.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Maine-System Central Office80.8 miles (130.1 km)4yr-public
  • White Mountains Community College81.0 miles (130.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of Maine81.0 miles (130.4 km)4yr-public
  • Great Bay Community College83.8 miles (134.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of New Hampshire-Main Campus85.3 miles (137.3 km)4yr-public
  • Lakes Region Community College94.2 miles (151.7 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
CENTER FOR TEACHING & LEARNINGprivate——2.2 miles (3.5 km)
Wiscasset Elementary Schoolpublic——2.4 miles (3.8 km)
Edgecomb Eddy Schoolpublic——2.8 miles (4.5 km)
Wiscasset Middle/High Schoolpublic——3.0 miles (4.8 km)
MAINE COAST SEMESTER AT CHEWONKIprivate——3.1 miles (5.0 km)
MAINE COAST SEMESTER AT CHEWONKIprivate——3.1 miles (5.0 km)
Woolwich Central Schoolpublic——5.3 miles (8.5 km)
CHOP POINT SCHOOLprivate——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Dike-Newell Schoolpublic——7.9 miles (12.8 km)
Bath Middle Schoolpublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Fisher-Mitchell Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
HYDE SCHOOLprivate——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Bath Regional Career & Technicalpublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Morse High Schoolpublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Boothbay Region Elem Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Boothbay Region High Schoolpublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Marcia Buker Schoolpublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
West Bath Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Richmond High Schoolpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Richmond Middle Schoolpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 04578

What school district is ZIP code 04578 in?
ZIP 04578 (Wiscasset, ME) maps to Wiscasset Public Schools (LEA ID 2313980) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 04578?
US5 lists 20 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 15 public and 5 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 04578 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 04578 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher33.3%
High school33.5%
Less than HS8.8%
School districtWiscasset Public Schools