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Searsport CDP, ME

ZIP 04974 — 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 04974

K-12 nearby
14
Public
11
Private
3
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 04974 (Searsport, ME) is associated with Regional School Unit 20 (LEA 2314791) 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 14 K-12 schools (11 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.8 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 Maritime Academy about 8.3 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Regional School Unit 20
LEA ID
2314791
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (24)

  • Maine Maritime Academy8.3 miles (13.4 km)4yr-public
  • Maine Media College20.5 miles (33.0 km)4yr-private
  • Beal University22.9 miles (36.9 km)4yr-private
  • Husson University25.6 miles (41.3 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Maine Community College26.2 miles (42.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Maine-System Central Office32.0 miles (51.5 km)4yr-public
  • University of Maine32.2 miles (51.9 km)4yr-public
  • Kennebec Valley Community College34.7 miles (55.8 km)2yr-public
  • College of the Atlantic35.3 miles (56.8 km)4yr-private
  • Thomas College36.5 miles (58.7 km)4yr-private
  • Colby College36.8 miles (59.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Maine at Augusta43.8 miles (70.5 km)4yr-public
Show all 24 colleges & universities
  • University of Maine at Farmington61.5 miles (99.0 km)4yr-public
  • Bowdoin College64.4 miles (103.7 km)4yr-private
  • Bates College67.9 miles (109.3 km)4yr-private
  • Central Maine Community College68.7 miles (110.5 km)2yr-public
  • Maine College of Health Professions68.7 miles (110.5 km)4yr-private
  • Unity Environmental University76.5 miles (123.2 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Maine Community College86.1 miles (138.6 km)2yr-public
  • Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts86.3 miles (138.8 km)4yr-private
  • Maine College of Art & Design86.9 miles (139.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Southern Maine87.1 miles (140.1 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Joseph's College of Maine89.0 miles (143.3 km)4yr-private
  • Washington County Community College95.5 miles (153.7 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Searsport Elementarypublic——0.5 miles (0.8 km)
Searsport District Middle Schoolpublic——0.6 miles (0.9 km)
Searsport District High Schoolpublic——0.6 miles (1.0 km)
East Belfast Schoolpublic——4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Kermit S Nickerson Schoolpublic——5.0 miles (8.1 km)
Belfast Area High Schoolpublic——5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Captain Albert W. Stevens Schoolpublic——5.5 miles (8.9 km)
CORNERSPRING MONTESSORI SCHOOLprivate——5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Troy A Howard Middle Schoolpublic——6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Edna Drinkwater Schoolpublic——6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Waldo County Tech Ctr-Region 7public——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Adams Schoolpublic——8.5 miles (13.6 km)
REACH SCHOOLprivate——9.6 miles (15.5 km)
BUCKSPORT CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——9.7 miles (15.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 04974

What school district is ZIP code 04974 in?
ZIP 04974 (Searsport, ME) maps to Regional School Unit 20 (LEA ID 2314791) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 04974?
US5 lists 14 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 11 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 04974 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 04974 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher27.6%
High school32.4%
Less than HS4.9%
School districtRegional School Unit 20