ZIP 04917 — 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 04917

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 04917 (ME) is associated with Regional School Unit 18 (LEA 2314779) 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 16 K-12 schools (12 public, 4 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.5 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 Thomas College about 8.9 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Regional School Unit 18

LEA ID

2314779

Private school share (ACS)

0.3%

Colleges & universities (27)

Thomas College8.9 miles (14.4 km)4yr-private
Colby College10.1 miles (16.3 km)4yr-private
University of Maine at Augusta10.6 miles (17.0 km)4yr-public
Kennebec Valley Community College13.4 miles (21.5 km)2yr-public
University of Maine at Farmington19.6 miles (31.5 km)4yr-public
Central Maine Community College31.3 miles (50.4 km)2yr-public
Bates College32.0 miles (51.5 km)4yr-private
Maine College of Health Professions32.7 miles (52.6 km)4yr-private
Bowdoin College40.6 miles (65.3 km)4yr-private
Maine Media College42.8 miles (68.9 km)4yr-private
Unity Environmental University45.2 miles (72.8 km)4yr-private
Maine Maritime Academy51.5 miles (82.8 km)4yr-public

Show all 27 colleges & universities

Beal University55.7 miles (89.7 km)4yr-private
Saint Joseph's College of Maine55.8 miles (89.8 km)4yr-private
Husson University56.6 miles (91.1 km)4yr-private
Eastern Maine Community College58.6 miles (94.4 km)2yr-public
Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts60.7 miles (97.6 km)4yr-private
University of Southern Maine61.0 miles (98.1 km)4yr-public
Maine College of Art & Design61.2 miles (98.5 km)4yr-private
Southern Maine Community College61.3 miles (98.6 km)2yr-public
University of Maine-System Central Office64.0 miles (103.0 km)4yr-public
University of Maine64.1 miles (103.1 km)4yr-public
White Mountains Community College65.1 miles (104.7 km)2yr-public
University of New England76.1 miles (122.5 km)4yr-private
College of the Atlantic80.0 miles (128.8 km)4yr-private
The Landing School83.3 miles (134.1 km)2yr-private
York County Community College89.8 miles (144.5 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Belgrade Central School	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.8 km)
James H Bean School	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.1 km)
Mt Vernon Elementary School	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Ralph M Atwood Primary School	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.5 km)
Williams Elementary School	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Messalonskee Middle School	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Messalonskee High School	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
NFI SIDNEY RIVER BEND SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.7 miles (12.5 km)
Maranacook Community Middle Sch	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.6 km)
Maranacook Community High Sch	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Waterville Junior High School	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.9 km)
Readfield Elementary School	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
TEMPLE ACADEMY	private	—	—	9.6 miles (15.5 km)
Vassalboro Community School	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.7 km)
WFS WATERVILLE	private	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)
KENTS HILL SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 04917

What school district is ZIP code 04917 in?

ZIP 04917 (ME) maps to Regional School Unit 18 (LEA ID 2314779) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 04917?

US5 lists 16 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 12 public and 4 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 04917 attend private school?

About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 04917 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	45.7%
High school	25.5%
Less than HS	1.6%
School district	Regional School Unit 18

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