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ZIP 04971 — 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 04971

K-12 nearby
11
Public
10
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 04971 (ME) is associated with Regional School Unit 19 (LEA 2314785) 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 8.0 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 Kennebec Valley Community College about 25.5 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Regional School Unit 19
LEA ID
2314785
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (24)

  • Kennebec Valley Community College25.5 miles (41.1 km)2yr-public
  • Colby College28.5 miles (45.9 km)4yr-private
  • Husson University30.0 miles (48.2 km)4yr-private
  • Thomas College31.0 miles (49.8 km)4yr-private
  • Beal University31.1 miles (50.0 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Maine Community College32.3 miles (51.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of Maine-System Central Office35.2 miles (56.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of Maine35.2 miles (56.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of Maine at Farmington41.4 miles (66.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of Maine at Augusta45.4 miles (73.1 km)4yr-public
  • Maine Maritime Academy46.9 miles (75.5 km)4yr-public
  • Maine Media College53.0 miles (85.2 km)4yr-private
Show all 24 colleges & universities
  • College of the Atlantic68.1 miles (109.6 km)4yr-private
  • Central Maine Community College68.9 miles (110.9 km)2yr-public
  • Bates College69.6 miles (112.0 km)4yr-private
  • Maine College of Health Professions70.3 miles (113.1 km)4yr-private
  • Bowdoin College76.0 miles (122.3 km)4yr-private
  • Unity Environmental University82.6 miles (133.0 km)4yr-private
  • White Mountains Community College91.8 miles (147.7 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Joseph's College of Maine93.4 miles (150.3 km)4yr-private
  • Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts97.4 miles (156.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Southern Maine97.8 miles (157.3 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Maine Community College97.8 miles (157.4 km)2yr-public
  • Maine College of Art & Design97.9 miles (157.6 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Somerset Elementary Schoolpublic——3.9 miles (6.3 km)
HARTLAND CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——4.2 miles (6.8 km)
Sebasticook Valley Elementary Schoolpublic——5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Nokomis Regional High Schoolpublic——5.7 miles (9.1 km)
Nokomis Regional Middle Schoolpublic——5.7 miles (9.2 km)
Ridge View Community Schoolpublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Tri-County Technical Centerpublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Dexter Regional High Schoolpublic——8.1 miles (13.1 km)
Harmony Elementarypublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Vickery Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.5 km)
Warsaw Middle Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 04971

What school district is ZIP code 04971 in?
ZIP 04971 (ME) maps to Regional School Unit 19 (LEA ID 2314785) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 04971?
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 04971 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 04971 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher22.1%
High school37.3%
Less than HS8.2%
School districtRegional School Unit 19