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Ellsworth city, ME

ZIP 04605 — 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 04605

K-12 nearby
6
Public
5
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 04605 (Ellsworth, ME) is associated with Airline Community School District (LEA 2302500) 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 6 K-12 schools (5 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.2 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 Eastern Maine Community College about 20.8 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Airline Community School District
LEA ID
2302500
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (18)

  • Eastern Maine Community College20.8 miles (33.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Maine-System Central Office20.9 miles (33.6 km)4yr-public
  • College of the Atlantic20.9 miles (33.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Maine21.0 miles (33.8 km)4yr-public
  • Beal University21.5 miles (34.6 km)4yr-private
  • Husson University22.9 miles (36.9 km)4yr-private
  • Maine Maritime Academy29.0 miles (46.7 km)4yr-public
  • Maine Media College48.1 miles (77.5 km)4yr-private
  • Kennebec Valley Community College61.1 miles (98.3 km)2yr-public
  • Colby College63.8 miles (102.7 km)4yr-private
  • Thomas College64.3 miles (103.5 km)4yr-private
  • Washington County Community College64.8 miles (104.3 km)2yr-public
Show all 18 colleges & universities
  • University of Maine at Augusta73.9 miles (118.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of Maine at Farmington87.1 miles (140.1 km)4yr-public
  • Bowdoin College94.9 miles (152.8 km)4yr-private
  • Bates College98.5 miles (158.6 km)4yr-private
  • Central Maine Community College99.2 miles (159.7 km)2yr-public
  • Maine College of Health Professions99.3 miles (159.8 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Beech Hill Schoolpublic——2.5 miles (4.0 km)
Cave Hill Schpublic——4.4 miles (7.0 km)
KIDSPEACE NATIONAL CENTERS OF NEW ENGLANDprivate——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Hancock County Technical Centerpublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Ellsworth High Schoolpublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Ellsworth Elementary-Middle Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 04605

What school district is ZIP code 04605 in?
ZIP 04605 (Ellsworth, ME) maps to Airline Community School District (LEA ID 2302500) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 04605?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 04605 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 04605 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher39.3%
High school28.4%
Less than HS4.5%
School districtAirline Community School District