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School Administrative District 53, Maine

School Administrative District 53 is a unified school district in Somerset County and Waldo County, Maine, for grades K–12. About 5,533 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 107 sq mi (278 km²) of land.

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School Administrative District 53 in Maine
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
5,533 ± 296
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Somerset County63% of the district’s landWaldo County37% of the district’s land
Land area
107 sq mi (278 km²)
Median household income
$57,898 ± $8,989
Median home value
$164,100 ± $13,325
Water area
3.03 sq mi (7.86 km²)
State
Maine
Census code (GEOID)
2314610
Coordinates (central point)
44.728065, -69.395135
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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 School Administrative District 53, largest first

  1. Town of Pittsfield3,930 people
  2. Pittsfield (CDP)3,084 people
  3. Town of Burnham953 people
  4. Town of Detroit650 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. Kennebec Unorganized Territory7.0 mi south
  2. Regional School Unit 199.6 mi northeast
  3. School Administrative District 4911 mi southwest
  4. School Administrative District 0315 mi southeast
  5. School Administrative District 5417 mi west

These share a boundary with School Administrative District 53. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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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 School Administrative District 53 before you rely on it.

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