Regional School Unit 05, Maine

Regional School Unit 05 is a unified school district in Cumberland County and Androscoggin County, Maine, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 14,760 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 95.9 sq mi (248 km²) of land.

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Regional School Unit 05 in Maine
BrunswickSchool Administrative District 15YarmouthSchool Administrative District 51
Regional School Unit 05 and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
14,760 ± 244
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Cumberland County64% of the district’s landAndroscoggin County36% of the district’s land
Land area
95.9 sq mi (248 km²)
Median household income
$103,287 ± $9,456
Median home value
$425,700 ± $26,424
Water area
12.5 sq mi (32.4 km²)
State
Maine
Census code (GEOID)
2314789
Coordinates (central point)
43.896090, -70.124511

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Regional School Unit 05, largest first

  1. Town of Freeport8,802 people
  2. Town of Durham4,262 people
  3. Town of Pownal1,696 people
  4. Freeport (CDP)1,441 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Brunswick7.5 mi east
  2. Yarmouth7.7 mi south
  3. School Administrative District 518.7 mi southwest
  4. Lisbon8.8 mi north
  5. School Administrative District 159.9 mi west
  6. School Administrative District 7511 mi south
  7. Lewiston14 mi north
  8. Auburn14 mi northwest

These share a boundary with Regional School Unit 05. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Regional School Unit 05 before you rely on it.

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