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Waterville city, ME

ZIP 04901 — 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 04901

K-12 nearby
27
Public
22
Private
5
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 04901 (Waterville, ME) is associated with Waterville (LEA 2313350) 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 27 K-12 schools (22 public, 5 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.3 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 Kennebec Valley Community College about 4.1 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Waterville
LEA ID
2313350
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (27)

  • Kennebec Valley Community College4.1 miles (6.6 km)2yr-public
  • Thomas College4.7 miles (7.5 km)4yr-private
  • Colby College4.7 miles (7.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Maine at Augusta17.9 miles (28.7 km)4yr-public
  • University of Maine at Farmington29.6 miles (47.6 km)4yr-public
  • Maine Media College34.3 miles (55.2 km)4yr-private
  • Maine Maritime Academy39.3 miles (63.3 km)4yr-public
  • Beal University42.3 miles (68.0 km)4yr-private
  • Central Maine Community College43.1 miles (69.4 km)2yr-public
  • Husson University43.2 miles (69.6 km)4yr-private
  • Bates College43.3 miles (69.7 km)4yr-private
  • Maine College of Health Professions44.1 miles (70.9 km)4yr-private
Show all 27 colleges & universities
  • Eastern Maine Community College45.2 miles (72.8 km)2yr-public
  • Bowdoin College47.9 miles (77.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Maine-System Central Office50.7 miles (81.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of Maine50.8 miles (81.8 km)4yr-public
  • Unity Environmental University55.5 miles (89.2 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Joseph's College of Maine66.9 miles (107.6 km)4yr-private
  • College of the Atlantic67.4 miles (108.5 km)4yr-private
  • Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts69.5 miles (111.8 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Maine Community College69.8 miles (112.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of Southern Maine69.9 miles (112.6 km)4yr-public
  • Maine College of Art & Design70.0 miles (112.7 km)4yr-private
  • White Mountains Community College78.2 miles (125.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of New England85.0 miles (136.8 km)4yr-private
  • The Landing School92.6 miles (149.0 km)2yr-private
  • York County Community College99.2 miles (159.6 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Winslow Junior High Schoolpublic——2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Winslow High Schoolpublic——2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Winslow Elementary Schoolpublic——2.4 miles (3.9 km)
Albert S Hall Schoolpublic——3.2 miles (5.1 km)
Benton Elementary Schoolpublic——3.3 miles (5.3 km)
George J Mitchell Schoolpublic——3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Waterville Senior High Schoolpublic——3.5 miles (5.7 km)
Fairfield Primary Schoolpublic——3.6 miles (5.7 km)
Mid-Maine Technical Centerpublic——3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Lawrence High Schoolpublic——3.7 miles (5.9 km)
Lawrence Jr High Schoolpublic——3.8 miles (6.1 km)
TEMPLE ACADEMYprivate——4.0 miles (6.5 km)
KENNEBEC MONTESSORI SCHOOLprivate——4.2 miles (6.7 km)
WFS WATERVILLEprivate——4.3 miles (6.8 km)
Waterville Junior High Schoolpublic——4.4 miles (7.1 km)
NFI SIDNEY RIVER BEND SCHOOLprivate——6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Albion Elementary Schoolpublic——6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Messalonskee Middle Schoolpublic——7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Williams Elementary Schoolpublic——7.1 miles (11.5 km)
Messalonskee High Schoolpublic——7.1 miles (11.5 km)
Ralph M Atwood Primary Schoolpublic——7.3 miles (11.8 km)
China Middle Schoolpublic——7.3 miles (11.8 km)
China Primary Schoolpublic——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Clinton Elementary Schoolpublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Vassalboro Community Schoolpublic——8.2 miles (13.1 km)
Maine Academy of Natural Sciencespublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
GLENN STRATTON LEARNING CENTERprivate——8.9 miles (14.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 04901

What school district is ZIP code 04901 in?
ZIP 04901 (Waterville, ME) maps to Waterville (LEA ID 2313350) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 04901?
US5 lists 27 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 22 public and 5 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 04901 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 04901 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher30.2%
High school32.2%
Less than HS7.0%
School districtWaterville