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Southwest Harbor CDP, ME

ZIP 04679 — 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 04679

K-12 nearby
9
Public
7
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 04679 (Southwest Harbor, 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 9 K-12 schools (7 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.3 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 College of the Atlantic about 9.5 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 Atlantic9.5 miles (15.3 km)4yr-private
  • Maine Maritime Academy24.9 miles (40.1 km)4yr-public
  • Maine Media College37.7 miles (60.7 km)4yr-private
  • Beal University41.8 miles (67.3 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Maine Community College43.1 miles (69.4 km)2yr-public
  • Husson University44.4 miles (71.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Maine-System Central Office45.9 miles (73.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of Maine46.1 miles (74.2 km)4yr-public
  • Kennebec Valley Community College67.1 miles (108.0 km)2yr-public
  • Thomas College68.3 miles (109.9 km)4yr-private
  • Colby College69.0 miles (111.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Maine at Augusta72.9 miles (117.3 km)4yr-public
Show all 19 colleges & universities
  • Washington County Community College81.1 miles (130.5 km)2yr-public
  • Bowdoin College85.3 miles (137.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Maine at Farmington93.8 miles (150.9 km)4yr-public
  • Bates College93.8 miles (151.0 km)4yr-private
  • Maine College of Health Professions94.6 miles (152.2 km)4yr-private
  • Central Maine Community College95.2 miles (153.2 km)2yr-public
  • Unity Environmental University99.3 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
Pemetic Elementary Schoolpublic——0.2 miles (0.3 km)
Mt Desert Elementary Schoolpublic——1.9 miles (3.1 km)
Tremont Consolidated Schoolpublic——2.1 miles (3.4 km)
Cranberry Isles Schoolpublic——3.5 miles (5.7 km)
THE COMMUNITY SCHOOLprivate——6.3 miles (10.1 km)
THE COMMUNITY SCHOOL OF MOUNT DESERT ISLANDprivate——6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Mt Desert Island High Schoolpublic——6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Swans Island Elementary Schoolpublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Conners-Emerson Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 04679

What school district is ZIP code 04679 in?
ZIP 04679 (Southwest Harbor, 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 04679?
US5 lists 9 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 04679 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 04679 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher34.1%
High school28.6%
Less than HS3.5%
School districtMount Desert Community School District