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ZIP 04856 — 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 04856

K-12 nearby
18
Public
14
Private
4
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 04856 (ME) is associated with Five Town Community School District (LEA 2300053) 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 18 K-12 schools (14 public, 4 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.9 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 Maine Media College about 2.4 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Five Town Community School District
LEA ID
2300053
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (26)

  • Maine Media College2.4 miles (3.9 km)4yr-private
  • Maine Maritime Academy21.4 miles (34.4 km)4yr-public
  • University of Maine at Augusta35.1 miles (56.5 km)4yr-public
  • Thomas College35.8 miles (57.7 km)4yr-private
  • Kennebec Valley Community College37.4 miles (60.2 km)2yr-public
  • Colby College37.6 miles (60.6 km)4yr-private
  • Beal University45.0 miles (72.5 km)4yr-private
  • Bowdoin College45.9 miles (73.8 km)4yr-private
  • College of the Atlantic47.0 miles (75.6 km)4yr-private
  • Husson University47.7 miles (76.7 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Maine Community College48.3 miles (77.8 km)2yr-public
  • Bates College53.9 miles (86.7 km)4yr-private
Show all 26 colleges & universities
  • University of Maine-System Central Office54.2 miles (87.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of Maine54.4 miles (87.6 km)4yr-public
  • Maine College of Health Professions54.6 miles (87.9 km)4yr-private
  • Central Maine Community College55.3 miles (89.0 km)2yr-public
  • Unity Environmental University59.5 miles (95.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Maine at Farmington60.7 miles (97.7 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Maine Community College66.3 miles (106.7 km)2yr-public
  • Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts66.7 miles (107.3 km)4yr-private
  • Maine College of Art & Design67.3 miles (108.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Southern Maine67.6 miles (108.8 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Joseph's College of Maine72.0 miles (115.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of New England80.3 miles (129.3 km)4yr-private
  • The Landing School88.3 miles (142.2 km)2yr-private
  • York County Community College95.0 miles (152.8 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Camden Hills Regional H Spublic——1.2 miles (2.0 km)
ASHWOOD WALDORF SCHOOLprivate——1.2 miles (2.0 km)
Camden-Rockport Elementary Schoolpublic——1.4 miles (2.3 km)
Camden-Rockport Middle Schoolpublic——3.3 miles (5.3 km)
WATERSHED SCHOOLprivate——3.3 miles (5.3 km)
CHILDREN'S HOUSE MONTESSORI SCHOOLprivate——3.3 miles (5.3 km)
RILEY SCHOOLprivate——4.0 miles (6.4 km)
Oceanside High Schoolpublic——4.5 miles (7.2 km)
Hope Elementary Schoolpublic——5.8 miles (9.4 km)
South Schoolpublic——5.9 miles (9.4 km)
Mid-Coast Sch of Tech-Region 8public——6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Union Elementarypublic——6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Warren Community Schoolpublic——6.9 miles (11.0 km)
Thomaston Grammar Schoolpublic——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Ash Point Community Schoolpublic——7.4 miles (12.0 km)
Oceanside Middle Schoolpublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Lincolnville Central Schoolpublic——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Appleton Village Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 04856

What school district is ZIP code 04856 in?
ZIP 04856 (ME) maps to Five Town Community School District (LEA ID 2300053) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 04856?
US5 lists 18 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 14 public and 4 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 04856 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 04856 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher48.0%
High school22.1%
Less than HS6.7%
School districtFive Town Community School District