Sanford Public Schools

Summary:

The Sanford Public Schools district in Maine consists of 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The data reveals a mix of standout and underperforming schools within the district, with some notable differences in academic performance and student-teacher ratios.

The Margaret Chase Smith elementary school stands out with the highest proficiency rates in both English Language Arts (62.96%) and Mathematics (50.89%), as well as the highest statewide ranking among the elementary schools. The Carl J Lamb School also performs well, with the second-highest proficiency rates and the lowest student-teacher ratio of 10:1, which may contribute to more individualized attention for students.

In contrast, Sanford High School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 82 out of 123 Maine high schools in 2022-2023 to 91 out of 121 in 2023-2024. The high school also struggles with lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts (44.35%), Mathematics (33.33%), and Science (34.02%) compared to the district and state averages. Additionally, the district as a whole faces a significant challenge with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4%, which is higher than the state average.

District Detail

917 Maine St Suite 200
Sanford, ME 04073

(207) 324-2810

SchoolDigger Rank:
135^th of 177 Maine districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 3,263

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MEA English Language Arts (2024)	MEA Mathematics (2024)	MEA Science (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
Sanford Regional Technical Center	Public		100 Alumni Blvd	Sanford	04073	York County	Sanford Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 324-2942	0	23	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)				$12,759
Sanford High School	Public	9-12	100 Alumni Blvd	Sanford	04073	York County	Sanford Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 324-4050	1,099	68	16.1	42.4%	935 (85.1%)	33 (3.0%)	50 (4.5%)	20 (1.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (5.4%)	23.7	91^st of 121 public high schools	24.8%		33.1	82^nd of 123 public high schools	33.3%	9	44.4	33.3	34.0	$17,882
Carl J Lamb School	Public	PK, KG-4	233 Shaws Ridge Road	Springvale	04083	York County	Sanford Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 324-8481	424	42	10.0	53.5%	365 (86.1%)	9 (2.1%)	32 (7.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.5%)	41.8	194^th of 288 public elementary schools	32.6%		42.5	188^th of 290 public elementary schools	35.2%	6	59.2	49.7		$22,075
Sanford Pride Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	708 Main Street	Sanford	04073	York County	Sanford Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 324-8454	378	33	11.5	68.3%	315 (83.3%)	22 (5.8%)	17 (4.5%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.0%)	28.4	240^th of 288 public elementary schools	16.7%		53.5	153^rd of 290 public elementary schools	47.2%	87	57.8	40.2		$20,573
Sanford Middle School	Public	5-8	52 Spartan Dr	Sanford	04073	York County	Sanford Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 324-3114	923	76	12.1	49.9%	770 (83.4%)	36 (3.9%)	35 (3.8%)	15 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	66 (7.2%)	34.7	62^nd of 92 public middle schools	32.6%		29.8	73^rd of 96 public middle schools	24.0%	11	63.7	37.4	28.1	$17,378
Margaret Chase Smith	Public	PK, KG-4	248 Twombley Rd	Sanford	04073	York County	Sanford Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 324-7586	439	36	12.2	48.3%	371 (84.5%)	27 (6.2%)	18 (4.1%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (4.1%)	49.6	164^th of 288 public elementary schools	43.1%		37.1	205^th of 290 public elementary schools	29.3%	41	63.0	50.9		$19,286

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Regional School Unit 57/Maine School Admin District 57	3.7 mi	7	113^th
Regional School Unit 60/Maine School Admin District 60	7.96 mi	7	70^th
Regional School Unit 21	8.73 mi	6	16^th
Acton Public Schools	9.56 mi	1	89^th
Wells-Ogunquit Central School District	10.42 mi	3	44^th

Sanford Public Schools

District Detail

Margaret Chase Smith

Carl J Lamb School

Sanford Middle School

Sanford Pride Elementary School

Sanford High School

Sanford Regional Technical Center

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