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ZIP 04859 — 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 04859

K-12 nearby
11
Public
10
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 04859 (ME) is associated with Regional School Unit 13 (LEA 2314787) 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 (10 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.5 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 Maine Media College about 13.8 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Regional School Unit 13
LEA ID
2314787
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (26)

  • Maine Media College13.8 miles (22.2 km)4yr-private
  • Maine Maritime Academy31.8 miles (51.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Maine at Augusta39.8 miles (64.0 km)4yr-public
  • Bowdoin College41.2 miles (66.3 km)4yr-private
  • Thomas College44.4 miles (71.4 km)4yr-private
  • Colby College46.6 miles (75.0 km)4yr-private
  • Kennebec Valley Community College47.0 miles (75.7 km)2yr-public
  • Bates College53.0 miles (85.3 km)4yr-private
  • College of the Atlantic53.3 miles (85.8 km)4yr-private
  • Maine College of Health Professions53.6 miles (86.3 km)4yr-private
  • Central Maine Community College54.9 miles (88.3 km)2yr-public
  • Unity Environmental University55.7 miles (89.6 km)4yr-private
Show all 26 colleges & universities
  • Beal University57.1 miles (91.9 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Maine Community College59.3 miles (95.4 km)2yr-public
  • Husson University59.8 miles (96.3 km)4yr-private
  • Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts59.9 miles (96.4 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Maine Community College60.4 miles (97.2 km)2yr-public
  • Maine College of Art & Design60.5 miles (97.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Southern Maine60.9 miles (98.0 km)4yr-public
  • University of Maine-System Central Office66.2 miles (106.5 km)4yr-public
  • University of Maine66.4 miles (106.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of Maine at Farmington67.6 miles (108.8 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Joseph's College of Maine67.7 miles (108.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of New England72.3 miles (116.4 km)4yr-private
  • The Landing School80.2 miles (129.1 km)2yr-private
  • York County Community College86.7 miles (139.5 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
St George Schoolpublic——4.0 miles (6.5 km)
Cushing Community Schoolpublic——5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Ash Point Community Schoolpublic——5.6 miles (9.0 km)
Oceanside Middle Schoolpublic——5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Thomaston Grammar Schoolpublic——6.0 miles (9.6 km)
Mid-Coast Sch of Tech-Region 8public——6.5 miles (10.5 km)
South Schoolpublic——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Oceanside High Schoolpublic——8.1 miles (13.1 km)
RILEY SCHOOLprivate——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Friendship Village Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Warren Community Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 04859

What school district is ZIP code 04859 in?
ZIP 04859 (ME) maps to Regional School Unit 13 (LEA ID 2314787) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 04859?
US5 lists 11 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 10 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 04859 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 04859 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher27.9%
High school26.1%
Less than HS2.7%
School districtRegional School Unit 13