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 are 5 public schools serving 3,263 students in Sanford School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Maine.
Public Schools in Sanford School District have an average math proficiency score of 79% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Maine public school average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
5 Schools
596 Schools
# Students
3,263 Students
167,472 Students
# Teachers
255 Teachers
15,270 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

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%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Sanford   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
78%
82%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sanford   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Maine by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
79%
84%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sanford   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maine by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
28%
37%
85%
86%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Sanford   School District and public school graduation rate of Maine by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.26
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,264 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
45 Students
2,182 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
152 Students
5,863 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
3%
# Black Students
127 Students
8,328 Students
% Black Students
4%
5%
# White Students
2,756 Students
143,337 Students
% White Students
85%
86%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
154 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
177 Students
6,344 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
96
6,300
# Students in K Grade:
217
11,591
# Students in 1st Grade:
205
11,941
# Students in 2nd Grade:
273
12,668
# Students in 3rd Grade:
202
11,987
# Students in 4th Grade:
248
12,501
# Students in 5th Grade:
217
12,500
# Students in 6th Grade:
202
12,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
248
12,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
256
12,758
# Students in 9th Grade:
280
12,450
# Students in 10th Grade:
271
12,696
# Students in 11th Grade:
282
12,731
# Students in 12th Grade:
266
12,478
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

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
This chart displays total revenue of Sanford   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Maine by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$74 MM
$3,549 MM
This chart displays total spending of Sanford   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Maine by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,874
$21,600
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Sanford   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Maine by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$22,789
$21,191
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Sanford   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Maine by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Sanford School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Margaret Chase Smith
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
248 Twombley Rd
Sanford, ME 04073
(207) 324-7586
Grades: PK-4
| 439 students
Rank: #22.
Sanford Pride Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
708 Main Street
Sanford, ME 04073
(207) 324-8454
Grades: PK-4
| 378 students
Rank: #33.
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
Rank: #44.
Sanford Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
52 Spartan Dr
Sanford, ME 04073
(207) 324-3114
Grades: 5-8
| 923 students
Rank: #55.
Carl J Lamb School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
233 Shaws Ridge Road
Springvale, ME 04083
(207) 324-8481
Grades: PK-4
| 424 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sanford School District?
Sanford School District manages 5 public schools serving 3,263 students.
What is the rank of Sanford School District?
Sanford School District is ranked #147 out of 191 school districts in Maine (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Maine school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sanford School District?
85% of Sanford School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sanford School District?
Sanford School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is Sanford School District's spending/student ratio?
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.

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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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