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Bar Harbor CDP, ME

ZIP 04609 — 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 04609

K-12 nearby
11
Public
9
Private
2
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 04609 (Bar Harbor, ME) is associated with Bar Harbor (LEA 2302850) 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 11 K-12 schools (9 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.8 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.6% 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 College of the Atlantic about 2.1 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Bar Harbor
LEA ID
2302850
Private school share (ACS)
0.6%

Colleges & universities (18)

  • College of the Atlantic2.1 miles (3.4 km)4yr-private
  • Maine Maritime Academy26.7 miles (43.0 km)4yr-public
  • Beal University37.2 miles (59.8 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Maine Community College37.9 miles (61.0 km)2yr-public
  • Husson University39.5 miles (63.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Maine-System Central Office39.8 miles (64.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Maine40.0 miles (64.4 km)4yr-public
  • Maine Media College42.6 miles (68.5 km)4yr-private
  • Kennebec Valley Community College67.8 miles (109.1 km)2yr-public
  • Thomas College69.6 miles (112.1 km)4yr-private
  • Colby College70.0 miles (112.6 km)4yr-private
  • Washington County Community College72.9 miles (117.4 km)2yr-public
Show all 18 colleges & universities
  • University of Maine at Augusta75.8 miles (122.0 km)4yr-public
  • Bowdoin College90.8 miles (146.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Maine at Farmington94.6 miles (152.3 km)4yr-public
  • Bates College98.1 miles (157.9 km)4yr-private
  • Maine College of Health Professions98.8 miles (159.1 km)4yr-private
  • Central Maine Community College99.2 miles (159.7 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Conners-Emerson Schoolpublic——2.5 miles (4.0 km)
Mt Desert Island High Schoolpublic——2.5 miles (4.1 km)
THE COMMUNITY SCHOOLprivate——3.7 miles (6.0 km)
THE COMMUNITY SCHOOL OF MOUNT DESERT ISLANDprivate——3.7 miles (6.0 km)
Trenton Elementary Schoolpublic——6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Lamoine Consolidated Schoolpublic——6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Mt Desert Elementary Schoolpublic——7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Pemetic Elementary Schoolpublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Hancock Grammar Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Sumner Memorial High Schoolpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Sumner Middle Schpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 04609

What school district is ZIP code 04609 in?
ZIP 04609 (Bar Harbor, ME) maps to Bar Harbor (LEA ID 2302850) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 04609?
US5 lists 11 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 04609 attend private school?
About 0.6% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 04609 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher58.4%
High school18.4%
Less than HS4.0%
School districtBar Harbor