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Sanford Junior/Senior High School

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Sanford Junior/Senior High School ranks 146 th of 328 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

146^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 328 Colorado High Schools

Better than 55% of Colorado high schools

Summary

Sanford Junior/Senior High School is a public high school located in Sanford, Colorado, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 164 students. The school is part of the Sanford School District No. 6, which is ranked 41 out of 115 districts in Colorado and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sanford Junior/Senior High School has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 82.3% to 95.5% over the past few years, which is generally higher than the state average. The school's dropout rates have also been low, ranging from 0.6% to 2.2% in recent years, lower than the state average. However, the school has shown mixed performance on standardized tests compared to the state and district averages, performing better in some areas like CMAS/Science and PSAT/Reading and Writing, but lagging behind in others, particularly in CMAS/Math. The school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 42.21% to 54.88% in recent years, which is higher than the state average.

Compared to the nearby Alamosa High School and Antonito High School, Sanford Junior/Senior High School generally performs better in terms of graduation rates, dropout rates, and some test scores, particularly in CMAS/Science and PSAT/Reading and Writing. However, the school lags behind in CMAS/Math performance. Additionally, Sanford Junior/Senior High School has experienced relatively high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 18.2% to 27.7% in recent years, which may impact student learning and achievement.

166

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,152

Per pupil spending ?

57.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

755 Second Street
Sanford, CO 81151

(719) 274-5167

District: Sanford School District No. 6

Feeder schools for Sanford Junior/Senior High School:

Elementary:

Sanford Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.9%

Hispanic:

29.5%

Two or more races:

0.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 47th percentile in 2021 → 55th in 2025

Strengths

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Colorado average (82%)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 55th (2025) from a 47th-percentile low (2021)

✓Above the Colorado median (55th percentile)

Worth a look

!Math scores 13 pts below the Colorado average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg44%

Colorado avg43%

Middle school

250^th of 469

Colorado public middle schools ?

Bottom 47%▼ down 13 pts since 2015

From top 40% (2015) to bottom 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

146^th of 328

Colorado public high schools ?

Top 45%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From top 50% (2015) to top 45% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Colorado High Schools →

★★★★★

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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	39.2	250 of 469	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.6	160 of 485	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.0	156 of 480	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.9	239 of 458	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	68.5	105 of 418	74.9%	★★★★☆
2016	66.6	100 of 400	75.0%	★★★★☆
2015	52.8	175 of 436	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	52.3	216 of 461	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	56.8	195 of 454	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	56.7	194 of 425	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	49.8	232 of 422	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	39.1	274 of 409	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	63.7	135 of 377	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	64.6	117 of 362	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	58.2	154 of 360	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	38.9	232 of 346	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2005	49.5	185 of 340	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2004	38.5	223 of 336	33.6%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	51.2	146 of 328	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.1	128 of 349	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.2	178 of 349	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.7	111 of 210	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	65.2	124 of 411	69.8%	★★★★☆
2018	71.2	92 of 388	76.3%	★★★★☆
2017	63.3	51 of 256	80.1%	★★★★☆
2016	55.2	72 of 255	71.8%	★★★★☆
2015	41.2	146 of 292	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	74.1	86 of 369	76.7%	★★★★☆
2013	39.9	224 of 349	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	61.0	137 of 334	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	69.6	106 of 337	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	76.3	68 of 327	79.2%	★★★★☆
2009	82.4	41 of 310	86.8%	★★★★☆
2008	51.3	159 of 301	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	52.6	156 of 298	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	32.1	215 of 286	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	49.1	145 of 280	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2004	38.3	177 of 279	36.6%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

Reading and Writing64%~ state avg

English Language Arts40%-4 vs state

Science35%+3 vs state

Mathematics25%-11 vs state

Math23%-13 vs state

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Schools Near Sanford Junior/Senior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (2025)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2025)	PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Reading and Writing (2025)	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	PSAT10 Reading and Writing 10th Grade	PSAT10 Mathematics 10th Grade	PSAT9 Reading and Writing 9th Grade	SAT Reading and Writing 11th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 8th Grade	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
Sanford Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	755 Second Street	Sanford	81151	Conejos County	Sanford School District No. 6	No	No	No	No	(719) 274-5167	166	12	14.2	57.2%	116 (69.9%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (29.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	51.2	146^th of 328 public high schools	55.5%		58.1	128^th of 349 public high schools	63.3%	18	64.0	25.0	76.0	63.0	50.0	27.3	40.4	23.3	22.7	23.1	40.9	29.6	$15,152
Centauri High School	Public	9-12	17889 Us Hwy 285	La Jara	81140	Conejos County	North Conejos School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	No	(719) 274-5178	301	19	15.9	50.5%	155 (51.5%)	1 (0.3%)	144 (47.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)								(n/a)													$12,918
Antonito High School	Public	9-12	620 Pine Street	Antonito	81120	Conejos County	South Conejos School District No. Re10	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 376-5468	58	4	16.3	69.0%	2 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)								(n/a)			41.0										$23,590
Alamosa Online	Public, Virtual	6-12	209 Victoria Ave	Alamosa	81101	Alamosa County	Alamosa School District No. Re-11J	No	No	Yes	Yes	(719) 589-1600	29	2	12.1		8 (27.6%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (69.0%)	1 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$50,843
Alamosa Alternative Education School	Public	6-12	209 Victoria Ave	Alamosa	81101	Alamosa County	Alamosa School District No. Re-11J	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(719) 587-7640	60	2	25.2	95.0%	10 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (81.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)								(n/a)													$5,154
Alamosa High School	Public	9-12	805 Craft Drive	Alamosa	81101	Alamosa County	Alamosa School District No. Re-11J	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 587-6000	568	36	15.6	72.9%	157 (27.6%)	5 (0.9%)	380 (66.9%)	6 (1.1%)	7 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	11 (1.9%)								(n/a)	45.0												$15,446

Frequently Asked Questions about Sanford Junior/Senior High School

What district is Sanford Junior/Senior High School in?

Sanford School District No. 6

What is the racial makeup of Sanford Junior/Senior High School?

Students at Sanford Junior/Senior High School are 70% White, 30% Hispanic.

How many students attend Sanford Junior/Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 166 students attended Sanford Junior/Senior High School.

Is Sanford Junior/Senior High School a good school?

Sanford Junior/Senior High School ranks 146^th of 328 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Sanford Junior/Senior High School?

Sanford Junior/Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Sanford Elementary School

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