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Thomaston CDP, ME

ZIP 04861 — 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 04861

K-12 nearby
20
Public
16
Private
4
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 04861 (Thomaston, 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 20 K-12 schools (16 public, 4 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.8 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.4% 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 7.6 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Regional School Unit 13
LEA ID
2314787
Private school share (ACS)
0.4%

Colleges & universities (26)

  • Maine Media College7.6 miles (12.2 km)4yr-private
  • Maine Maritime Academy26.6 miles (42.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of Maine at Augusta34.8 miles (56.0 km)4yr-public
  • Thomas College37.8 miles (60.8 km)4yr-private
  • Colby College39.8 miles (64.1 km)4yr-private
  • Kennebec Valley Community College40.0 miles (64.4 km)2yr-public
  • Bowdoin College41.8 miles (67.2 km)4yr-private
  • Beal University50.6 miles (81.5 km)4yr-private
  • College of the Atlantic51.0 miles (82.1 km)4yr-private
  • Bates College51.2 miles (82.4 km)4yr-private
  • Maine College of Health Professions51.9 miles (83.5 km)4yr-private
  • Central Maine Community College52.8 miles (85.0 km)2yr-public
Show all 26 colleges & universities
  • Husson University53.2 miles (85.7 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Maine Community College53.9 miles (86.8 km)2yr-public
  • Unity Environmental University55.7 miles (89.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Maine-System Central Office59.8 miles (96.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of Maine60.0 miles (96.6 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Maine Community College61.6 miles (99.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Maine at Farmington61.8 miles (99.4 km)4yr-public
  • Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts62.0 miles (99.8 km)4yr-private
  • Maine College of Art & Design62.6 miles (100.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Southern Maine62.9 miles (101.3 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Joseph's College of Maine68.1 miles (109.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of New England75.3 miles (121.3 km)4yr-private
  • The Landing School83.3 miles (134.1 km)2yr-private
  • York County Community College89.9 miles (144.7 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Thomaston Grammar Schoolpublic——1.8 miles (2.9 km)
Oceanside Middle Schoolpublic——2.0 miles (3.2 km)
South Schoolpublic——2.8 miles (4.5 km)
Oceanside High Schoolpublic——2.9 miles (4.7 km)
Mid-Coast Sch of Tech-Region 8public——3.4 miles (5.4 km)
Warren Community Schoolpublic——3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Ash Point Community Schoolpublic——4.3 miles (6.8 km)
RILEY SCHOOLprivate——4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Camden Hills Regional H Spublic——6.6 miles (10.7 km)
Camden-Rockport Elementary Schoolpublic——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
ASHWOOD WALDORF SCHOOLprivate——6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Medomak Middle Schoolpublic——6.9 miles (11.2 km)
Medomak Valley High Schoolpublic——6.9 miles (11.2 km)
Cushing Community Schoolpublic——7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Union Elementarypublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Hope Elementary Schoolpublic——8.4 miles (13.6 km)
CHILDREN'S HOUSE MONTESSORI SCHOOLprivate——8.6 miles (13.9 km)
WATERSHED SCHOOLprivate——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Camden-Rockport Middle Schoolpublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
St George Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 04861

What school district is ZIP code 04861 in?
ZIP 04861 (Thomaston, 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 04861?
US5 lists 20 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 16 public and 4 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 04861 attend private school?
About 0.4% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 04861 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher29.1%
High school40.4%
Less than HS7.2%
School districtRegional School Unit 13