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Sanford Junior/Senior High School

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Sanford Junior/Senior High School ranks 163 rd of 340 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

163^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Colorado High Schools

Better than 52% of Colorado high schools

Summary

Sanford School District No. 6's Sanford Junior/Senior High School is a small combined middle/high school serving grades 7–12 with 166 students in Sanford, CO. The school stands out dramatically from nearby schools on student engagement: chronic absenteeism is just 10.1% in 2024–2025, down from 18.2% the prior year and far better than the state average of 28.4%. By comparison, Antonito High School has a 67.7% chronic absenteeism rate, Alamosa Alternative Education School sits at 58.8%, and Centauri High School at 26.6%. Sanford's dropout rate has hovered between 0.0% and 0.7% in recent years, versus a state rate of 1.6%–2.2%.

Graduation rates are also strong. Sanford has posted rates between 90.9% and 95.5% over the past several years, exceeding state averages (82.3%–85.6%) and comparable to Centauri High School's 96.2%. Academically, the picture is mixed. The school's reading/writing scores on SAT/PSAT exams are consistently near or above state averages—for example, 63% versus 62% on the 2024–2025 SAT Reading/Writing. Math is the school's primary weakness: CMAS math proficiency was just 26.9% versus 37.3% statewide, and SAT math results were 28% versus 32%. In 2022–2023, CMAS math proficiency was only 12% versus a state rate of 32.9%. In some cases, reading/writing proficiency runs 40–60 percentage points higher than math within the same student cohort.

Free/reduced lunch eligibility has risen from 42.2% to 57.2% over the past three years, reflecting growing economic disadvantage, though the rate remains below neighboring Alamosa High School (72.9%) and Antonito High School (69.0%). The school's student-teacher ratio of 14.2 favors personalized attention. Sanford historically ranked in the 70th–80th percentile and earned 4-star ratings from 2015–2019, but has slipped to the 52nd percentile (163rd of 338 schools) in 2025–2026. The recent decline in CMAS ELA proficiency—from 53.1% in 2022–2023 to 26.9% in 2025–2026—helps explain the ranking drop. With strong attendance, retention, and a supportive environment, the school's clearest path back to its former standing is addressing math instruction and stabilizing reading/language arts.

166

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,206

Per pupil spending ?

57.2%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Colorado receive free school meals.

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: Holding steady — 50th percentile in 2015 → 52nd in 2026

Strengths

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

✓Above the Colorado median (52nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Colorado average (38% vs 43% meeting standards)

!English Language Arts scores 18 pts below the Colorado average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school38%

District avg38%

Colorado avg43%

Middle school

302^nd of 476

Colorado public middle schools ?

Bottom 37%▼ down 38 pts since 2016

From top 25% (2016) to bottom 37% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

163^rd of 340

Colorado public high schools ?

Top 48%▼ down 20 pts since 2016

From top 28% (2016) to top 48% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

47^th of 114Sanford 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
2026	31.2	302 of 476	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	47.2	163 of 340	52.1%	★★★☆☆
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 (2025-2026) ?

Reading and Writing69%+4 vs state

Mathematics38%~ state avg

Science33%~ state avg

English Language Arts27%-18 vs state

Math27%-10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (2026)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2026)	PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2026)	PSAT9 Mathematics (2026)	SAT Reading and Writing (2026)	SAT Mathematics (2026)	CMAS English Language Arts (2026)				CMAS Math (2026)				CMAS Science (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT10 Reading and Writing 10th Grade	PSAT10 Mathematics 10th Grade	PSAT9 Reading and Writing 9th Grade	PSAT9 Mathematics 9th Grade	SAT Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 6th Grade	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%)	47.2	163^rd of 340 public high schools	52.1%		51.2	146^th of 328 public high schools	55.5%	17	69.2	38.5	63.6	31.8	52.0	28.0		25.0	28.6	26.9		33.3	21.4	26.9	32.1	34.6	$16,206
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)	462.0	438.0	447.0	434.0	516.0	489.0										743.0	$14,128
Antonito Middle/High School	Public	6-12	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)					23.5	383.0				725.0				700.0		723.0	$19,472
Alamosa Online	Public, Virtual	6-12	209 Victoria Ave	Alamosa	81011	Pueblo 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)																	$32,786
Alamosa Alternative Education School	Public	9-12	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)	333.0	326.0															$5,897
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)	441.0	427.0	417.0	400.0	40.7	442.0										728.0	$15,911

Frequently Asked Questions about Sanford Junior/Senior High School

What schools feed into Sanford Junior/Senior High School?

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

Elementary : Sanford Elementary School

Is Sanford Junior/Senior High School a good school?

Sanford Junior/Senior High School ranks 163^rd of 340 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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.

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2025–26 attendance dataNewOct 6, 2026

2025–26 CMAS, PSAT10, PSAT9 & SAT test scoresAug 19, 2026

2024–25 school spending dataJun 13, 2026

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJan 13, 2026

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Colorado Department of Education.

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