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Sanford Elementary School

Q: Is Sanford Elementary School a good school?

Sanford Elementary School ranks 400 th of 950 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

400^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 950 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 58% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Sanford Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 235 students in grades PK-6 in Sanford, Colorado, which is part of the Sanford School District No. 6. The school generally performs better than the district and state in CMAS test scores, with 46.8% of students proficient or better in CMAS Math compared to 39.1% for the district and 35.9% for the state. However, Sanford Elementary School has faced challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 20.2% to 27.7% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Sanford Elementary School outperforms Guadalupe Elementary School (part of the South Conejos School District) in test scores, but underperforms compared to Manassa Elementary School and La Jara Elementary School (both part of the North Conejos School District). This suggests that the North Conejos School District may be providing better educational outcomes for its students.

Sanford Elementary School also serves a population with lower socioeconomic status, with 46.52% to 67.66% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in recent years. This high percentage of students from low-income families may contribute to the challenges the school faces in terms of student performance and attendance. Despite these challenges, Sanford Elementary School has maintained a relatively consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, indicating stable, if not exceptional, performance.

218

Students ?

16.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,325

Per pupil spending ?

55.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

755 Second Street
Sanford, CO 81151

(719) 274-5167

District: Sanford School District No. 6

Students who attend Sanford Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Sanford Junior/Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.7%

Hispanic:

33.0%

African American:

1.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 49th percentile in 2015 → 58th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Colorado median (58th percentile)

Worth a look

!Science scores 14 pts below the Colorado average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg40%

Colorado avg40%

400^th of 950

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Top 42%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From bottom 49% (2015) to top 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

41^st of 115Sanford School District No. 6 among Colorado districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	55.7	400 of 950	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.4	350 of 943	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.0	433 of 933	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.6	472 of 921	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.6	358 of 710	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.0	367 of 965	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.1	300 of 917	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	50.7	413 of 929	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	59.2	330 of 914	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	45.0	475 of 938	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	55.9	443 of 962	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	73.8	242 of 954	74.6%	★★★★☆
2012	66.0	340 of 935	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	68.0	313 of 935	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	60.3	403 of 925	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	63.9	340 of 872	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	50.8	467 of 849	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	57.6	401 of 852	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	55.0	407 of 829	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	65.2	313 of 823	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2004	54.3	403 of 808	50.1%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

Math47%+11 vs state

English Language Arts46%~ state avg

Science25%-14 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent on FaceBook
Monday, November 12, 2012

The teachers are exceptional and the community is the greatest! I drive 1300 miles a month so our son can go to Sanford. This is our second year of having our son in this school and we wouldn't trade it for anything! Close Quote

Schools Near Sanford Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CMAS English Language Arts (2025)					CMAS Math (2025)					CMAS Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	Total
Sanford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	755 Second Street	Sanford	81151	Conejos County	Sanford School District No. 6	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 274-5167	218	13	16.6	55.5%	141 (64.7%)	4 (1.8%)	72 (33.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	55.7	400^th of 950 public elementary schools	57.9%		61.4	350^th of 943 public elementary schools	62.9%	50	56.0	42.9	37.5	48.0	45.9	48.0	60.0	33.3	40.0	46.8	25.0	$11,325
La Jara Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	214 Poplar Street	La Jara	81140	Conejos County	North Conejos School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 274-5791	195	16	12.5	65.6%	95 (48.7%)	0 (0.0%)	99 (50.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	51.8	432^nd of 950 public elementary schools	54.5%		60.8	356^th of 943 public elementary schools	62.2%	76	48.3	47.1	52.8		49.5	57.1	29.4	36.1		39.8	30.6	$12,632
Manassa Elementary School	Public	K-5	200 South 5th Street	Manassa	81141	Conejos County	North Conejos School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 843-5277	190	16	12.2	75.3%	83 (43.7%)	0 (0.0%)	106 (55.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	77.8	199^th of 950 public elementary schools	79.1%		56.5	389^th of 943 public elementary schools	58.7%	190	66.7	39.5	71.8		58.9	63.3	50.0	56.4		56.1	64.1	$12,333
Guadalupe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	13099 County Rd G	Antonito	81120	Conejos County	South Conejos School District No. Re10	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 376-5468	114	10	11.4	79.8%	10 (8.8%)	1 (0.9%)	103 (90.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$26,932
Alamosa Elementary School 3-5	Public	3-5	1709 West 10th Street Buildin	Alamosa	81101	Alamosa County	Alamosa School District No. Re-11J	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 587-1600	473	33	14.3	81.2%	176 (37.2%)	7 (1.5%)	260 (55.0%)	2 (0.4%)	11 (2.3%)	2 (0.4%)	15 (3.2%)	32	597^th of 950 public elementary schools	37.2%		31.5	599^th of 943 public elementary schools	36.5%	2	32.0	26.2	47.4		36.1	36.4	18.7	26.6		27.5	31.9	$21,916
Alamosa Elementary School K-2	Public	K-2	1707 West 10th Street Buildin	Alamosa	81101	Alamosa County	Alamosa School District No. Re-11J	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 587-6600	437	32	13.6	75.7%	142 (32.5%)	5 (1.1%)	277 (63.4%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.6%)								(n/a)												$6,053

Frequently Asked Questions about Sanford Elementary School

How many students attend Sanford Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 218 students attended Sanford Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Sanford Elementary School?

Students at Sanford Elementary School are 65% White, 33% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Sanford Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sanford Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Sanford Junior/Senior High School

Is Sanford Elementary School a good school?

Sanford Elementary School ranks 400^th of 950 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Sanford Elementary School in?

Sanford School District No. 6

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