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ZIP 04973 — 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 04973

K-12 nearby
11
Public
9
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 04973 (ME) is associated with Regional School Unit 71 (LEA 2314822) 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 (9 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.4 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 Maine Media College about 13.2 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Regional School Unit 71
LEA ID
2314822
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (26)

  • Maine Media College13.2 miles (21.3 km)4yr-private
  • Maine Maritime Academy18.9 miles (30.4 km)4yr-public
  • Thomas College26.0 miles (41.8 km)4yr-private
  • Kennebec Valley Community College26.1 miles (42.1 km)2yr-public
  • Colby College27.1 miles (43.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Maine at Augusta30.2 miles (48.6 km)4yr-public
  • Beal University35.0 miles (56.3 km)4yr-private
  • Husson University37.3 miles (60.0 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Maine Community College38.4 miles (61.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of Maine-System Central Office44.5 miles (71.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of Maine44.6 miles (71.8 km)4yr-public
  • College of the Atlantic47.7 miles (76.7 km)4yr-private
Show all 26 colleges & universities
  • Bowdoin College50.0 miles (80.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Maine at Farmington51.6 miles (83.1 km)4yr-public
  • Bates College53.5 miles (86.1 km)4yr-private
  • Maine College of Health Professions54.3 miles (87.4 km)4yr-private
  • Central Maine Community College54.4 miles (87.5 km)2yr-public
  • Unity Environmental University62.0 miles (99.7 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Maine Community College71.9 miles (115.7 km)2yr-public
  • Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts72.0 miles (115.9 km)4yr-private
  • Maine College of Art & Design72.6 miles (116.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Southern Maine72.8 miles (117.1 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Joseph's College of Maine74.5 miles (119.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of New England86.7 miles (139.5 km)4yr-private
  • The Landing School94.7 miles (152.4 km)2yr-private
  • White Mountains Community College97.8 miles (157.3 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Ames Elementary Schoolpublic——0.9 miles (1.4 km)
Gladys Weymouth Elem Schoolpublic——5.5 miles (8.8 km)
Lincolnville Central Schoolpublic——6.3 miles (10.2 km)
IRONWOOD (NTLP)private——6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Walker Memorial Schoolpublic——6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Waldo County Tech Ctr-Region 7public——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Appleton Village Schoolpublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Troy A Howard Middle Schoolpublic——8.4 miles (13.6 km)
Captain Albert W. Stevens Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.9 km)
Belfast Area High Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
CORNERSPRING MONTESSORI SCHOOLprivate——9.4 miles (15.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 04973

What school district is ZIP code 04973 in?
ZIP 04973 (ME) maps to Regional School Unit 71 (LEA ID 2314822) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 04973?
US5 lists 11 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 04973 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 04973 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher31.9%
High school39.0%
Less than HS3.3%
School districtRegional School Unit 71