Sanford School District

917 Maine St Suite 200
Sanford, ME 04073
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Sanford School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,099 students in Sanford School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Maine.
Public High School in Sanford School District have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the Maine public high school average of 85%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 82% statewide average).
Public High School in Sanford School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is equal to the Maine average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Sanford High School, with 85% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Maine or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Maine public high school average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
5 Schools
124 Schools
# Students
3,263 Students
53,407 Students
# Teachers
255 Teachers
4,409 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Sanford School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 191 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 82% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ME)
#160 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
78%
82%
79%
84%
28%
37%
85%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.26
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
85%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,874 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,600. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,789 is higher than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (ME)
Total Revenue
$68 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$74 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,874
$21,600
Spending / Student
$22,789
$21,191

Best Sanford School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sanford High School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Alumni Blvd
Sanford, ME 04073
(207) 324-4050
Grades: 9-12
| 1,099 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,263 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 85% (Top 30% in ME)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 78% (Btm 50%)
  • : 79% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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