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ZIP 04978 — 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 04978

K-12 nearby
19
Public
16
Private
3
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 04978 (ME) is associated with School Administrative District 54 (LEA 2314590) 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 19 K-12 schools (16 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.4 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 Colby College about 8.6 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
School Administrative District 54
LEA ID
2314590
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (26)

  • Colby College8.6 miles (13.8 km)4yr-private
  • Kennebec Valley Community College9.8 miles (15.8 km)2yr-public
  • Thomas College10.5 miles (16.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Maine at Farmington17.1 miles (27.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of Maine at Augusta21.0 miles (33.8 km)4yr-public
  • Central Maine Community College41.1 miles (66.2 km)2yr-public
  • Bates College42.1 miles (67.7 km)4yr-private
  • Maine College of Health Professions42.7 miles (68.7 km)4yr-private
  • Maine Media College47.3 miles (76.1 km)4yr-private
  • Beal University50.8 miles (81.8 km)4yr-private
  • Husson University51.2 miles (82.3 km)4yr-private
  • Bowdoin College51.4 miles (82.7 km)4yr-private
Show all 26 colleges & universities
  • Maine Maritime Academy52.0 miles (83.8 km)4yr-public
  • Eastern Maine Community College53.3 miles (85.8 km)2yr-public
  • Unity Environmental University55.7 miles (89.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Maine-System Central Office58.1 miles (93.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of Maine58.2 miles (93.7 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Joseph's College of Maine65.7 miles (105.8 km)4yr-private
  • White Mountains Community College67.5 miles (108.7 km)2yr-public
  • Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts71.3 miles (114.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Southern Maine71.6 miles (115.2 km)4yr-public
  • Maine College of Art & Design71.9 miles (115.6 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Maine Community College72.0 miles (115.8 km)2yr-public
  • College of the Atlantic79.6 miles (128.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of New England86.8 miles (139.6 km)4yr-private
  • The Landing School93.9 miles (151.1 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Mill Stream Elementary Schoolpublic——4.8 miles (7.8 km)
Messalonskee High Schoolpublic——7.2 miles (11.5 km)
Messalonskee Middle Schoolpublic——7.5 miles (12.0 km)
Ralph M Atwood Primary Schoolpublic——7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Williams Elementary Schoolpublic——7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Bloomfield Elementary Schoolpublic——8.2 miles (13.1 km)
Skowhegan Area High Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Somerset Career & Technical Centerpublic——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Skowhegan Area Middle Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
GLENN STRATTON LEARNING CENTERprivate——8.4 miles (13.6 km)
Maine Academy of Natural Sciencespublic——8.6 miles (13.9 km)
Creative Childrens Academypublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
KENNEBEC MONTESSORI SCHOOLprivate——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
WFS WATERVILLEprivate——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Overman Academypublic——9.4 miles (15.2 km)
George J Mitchell Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.7 km)
Mid-Maine Technical Centerpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Waterville Senior High Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)
Margaret Chase Smith Sch - Skowheganpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 04978

What school district is ZIP code 04978 in?
ZIP 04978 (ME) maps to School Administrative District 54 (LEA ID 2314590) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 04978?
US5 lists 19 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 16 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 04978 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 04978 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher36.1%
High school33.0%
Less than HS5.2%
School districtSchool Administrative District 54