For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,762 students in Sanford, ME (there are 2 private schools, serving 206 private students). 93% of all K-12 students in Sanford, ME are educated in public schools (compared to the ME state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Sanford, ME are Sanford High School, Margaret Chase Smith and Sanford Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sanford, ME public schools have an average math proficiency score of 79% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 85% statewide average). Schools in Sanford have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Maine public schools.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Maine public school average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Sanford, ME (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sanford High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 Alumni Blvd
Sanford, ME 04073
(207) 324-4050
Sanford, ME 04073
(207) 324-4050
Grades: 9-12
| 1,092 students
Rank: #22.
Margaret Chase Smith
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
248 Twombley Rd
Sanford, ME 04073
(207) 324-7586
Sanford, ME 04073
(207) 324-7586
Grades: PK-4
| 395 students
Rank: #33.
Sanford Middle School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
52 Spartan Dr
Sanford, ME 04073
(207) 324-3114
Sanford, ME 04073
(207) 324-3114
Grades: 5-8
| 962 students
Rank: #44.
Sanford Pride Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
708 Main Street
Sanford, ME 04073
(207) 324-8454
Sanford, ME 04073
(207) 324-8454
Grades: K-4
| 313 students
Rank: n/an/a
Sanford Regional Technical Center
Vocational School
100 Alumni Blvd
Sanford, ME 04073
(207) 324-2942
Sanford, ME 04073
(207) 324-2942
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Sanford, Maine Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
12 Oxford Street
Sanford, ME 04073
(207) 324-3640
Sanford, ME 04073
(207) 324-3640
Grades: 1-6
| 132 students
69 Brook Street
Sanford, ME 04073
(207) 324-4160
Sanford, ME 04073
(207) 324-4160
Grades: PK-3
| n/a students
248 Twombly Road
Sanford, ME 04073
(207) 324-7586
Sanford, ME 04073
(207) 324-7586
Grades: K-3
| 310 students
708 Main Street
Sanford, ME 04073
(207) 324-3114
Sanford, ME 04073
(207) 324-3114
Grades: 5-7
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Sanford, ME?
The top ranked public schools in Sanford, ME include Sanford High School, Margaret Chase Smith and Sanford Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Sanford, ME?
5 public schools are located in Sanford, ME.
What percentage of students in Sanford, ME go to public school?
93% of all K-12 students in Sanford, ME are educated in public schools (compared to the ME state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Sanford, ME?
Sanford, ME public schools minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Maine public schools average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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