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ZIP 04653 — 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 04653

K-12 nearby
6
Public
6
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 04653 (ME) is associated with Mount Desert Community School District (LEA 2308500) 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 (6 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.5 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 College of the Atlantic about 14.5 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Mount Desert Community School District
LEA ID
2308500
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (19)

  • College of the Atlantic14.5 miles (23.3 km)4yr-private
  • Maine Maritime Academy26.7 miles (43.0 km)4yr-public
  • Maine Media College36.9 miles (59.3 km)4yr-private
  • Beal University46.2 miles (74.3 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Maine Community College47.7 miles (76.7 km)2yr-public
  • Husson University48.9 miles (78.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Maine-System Central Office50.8 miles (81.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of Maine51.0 miles (82.0 km)4yr-public
  • Kennebec Valley Community College68.7 miles (110.6 km)2yr-public
  • Thomas College69.5 miles (111.8 km)4yr-private
  • Colby College70.3 miles (113.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Maine at Augusta73.0 miles (117.5 km)4yr-public
Show all 19 colleges & universities
  • Bowdoin College83.5 miles (134.4 km)4yr-private
  • Washington County Community College85.4 miles (137.5 km)2yr-public
  • Bates College93.0 miles (149.6 km)4yr-private
  • Maine College of Health Professions93.7 miles (150.8 km)4yr-private
  • Central Maine Community College94.4 miles (152.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of Maine at Farmington95.1 miles (153.1 km)4yr-public
  • Unity Environmental University97.7 miles (157.3 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Tremont Consolidated Schoolpublic——3.7 miles (6.0 km)
Swans Island Elementary Schoolpublic——4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Cranberry Isles Schoolpublic——4.7 miles (7.5 km)
Pemetic Elementary Schoolpublic——5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Frenchboro Elementary Schoolpublic——6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Mt Desert Elementary Schoolpublic——6.7 miles (10.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 04653

What school district is ZIP code 04653 in?
ZIP 04653 (ME) maps to Mount Desert Community School District (LEA ID 2308500) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 04653?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 04653 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 04653 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher37.7%
High school29.7%
Less than HS3.8%
School districtMount Desert Community School District