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ZIP 04956 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 04956

K-12 nearby
4
Public
4
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 04956 (ME) is associated with Regional School Unit 09 (LEA 2314809) 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 4 K-12 schools (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.7 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 University of Maine at Farmington about 9.4 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Regional School Unit 09
LEA ID
2314809
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (25)

  • University of Maine at Farmington9.4 miles (15.2 km)4yr-public
  • Colby College26.8 miles (43.0 km)4yr-private
  • Kennebec Valley Community College27.7 miles (44.6 km)2yr-public
  • Thomas College28.4 miles (45.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Maine at Augusta35.1 miles (56.5 km)4yr-public
  • Central Maine Community College46.4 miles (74.7 km)2yr-public
  • Bates College48.2 miles (77.6 km)4yr-private
  • Maine College of Health Professions48.6 miles (78.2 km)4yr-private
  • White Mountains Community College56.0 miles (90.2 km)2yr-public
  • Bowdoin College61.9 miles (99.7 km)4yr-private
  • Unity Environmental University62.2 miles (100.1 km)4yr-private
  • Husson University64.0 miles (103.0 km)4yr-private
Show all 25 colleges & universities
  • Beal University64.3 miles (103.5 km)4yr-private
  • Maine Media College65.4 miles (105.2 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Maine Community College66.3 miles (106.7 km)2yr-public
  • Maine Maritime Academy69.6 miles (112.0 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Joseph's College of Maine69.8 miles (112.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Maine-System Central Office70.2 miles (113.0 km)4yr-public
  • University of Maine70.3 miles (113.1 km)4yr-public
  • Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts79.0 miles (127.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Southern Maine79.0 miles (127.1 km)4yr-public
  • Maine College of Art & Design79.4 miles (127.7 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Maine Community College79.9 miles (128.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of New England93.7 miles (150.8 km)4yr-private
  • College of the Atlantic96.4 miles (155.1 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Day Mountain Regional Middle Schoolpublic——6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Cascade Brook Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Mt Blue Middle Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (14.1 km)
W G Mallett Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 04956

What school district is ZIP code 04956 in?
ZIP 04956 (ME) maps to Regional School Unit 09 (LEA ID 2314809) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 04956?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 04956 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 04956 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher20.7%
High school52.6%
Less than HS5.3%
School districtRegional School Unit 09