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Carl J Lamb School

Public Grades PK, KG-4

223^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 289 Maine Elementary Schools

Better than 23% of Maine elementary schools

Summary

Carl J Lamb School is an elementary school in Springvale, Maine, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 424 students. The school is part of the Sanford Public Schools district, which is ranked 142 out of 176 districts in the state.

While Carl J Lamb School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, its academic performance has been declining in recent years. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (47.27%) and Mathematics (53.61%) were lower than the district (54.24% and 43.6%, respectively) and state (63.84% and 49.38%) averages. Nearby schools like North Berwick Elementary School and Sanford Pride Elementary School have performed better, with proficiency rates closer to or above the district and state averages.

Additionally, Carl J Lamb School has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 20.5% to 30.2% in recent years. This is a concerning trend, as high absenteeism can negatively impact student learning and achievement. The school also has a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 53.54% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to nearby schools like North Berwick Elementary School and Waterboro Elementary School, which have lower percentages of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

436

Students ?

11.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,075

Per pupil spending ?

58.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

233 Shaws Ridge Road
Springvale, ME 04083

(207) 324-8481

District: Sanford Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.4%

Hispanic:

6.9%

African American:

5.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 8th percentile in 2021 → 23rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 23rd (2025) from a 8th-percentile low (2021)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maine average (50% vs 57% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (23rd percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 17 pts below the Maine average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg49%

Maine avg57%

223^rd of 289

Maine public elementary schools ?

Bottom 23%▼ down 18 pts since 2015

From bottom 41% (2015) to bottom 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Elementary Schools in the Sanford Public Schools

142^nd of 176Sanford Public Schools among Maine 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	32.3	223 of 289	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	41.8	194 of 288	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.5	188 of 290	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	18.4	174 of 210	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	6.2	210 of 228	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	55.4	108 of 258	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.1	125 of 254	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	55.9	107 of 256	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	34.2	189 of 255	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	47.9	168 of 284	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	35.6	195 of 261	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	42.4	165 of 258	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	54.9	80 of 186	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	52.4	90 of 193	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	58.2	73 of 209	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	58.7	72 of 195	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	53.6	90 of 198	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	42.3	121 of 192	37.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	35.4	186 of 251	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	68.0	36 of 153	76.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	34.9	192 of 248	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	68.9	23 of 82	72.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	32.7	193 of 251	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.8	105 of 153	31.4%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	34.9	130 of 192	32.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	31.0	116 of 150	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)32nd percentile+9 vs school

Female (2025)26th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)23rd percentile~ school

White (2025)23rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)23rd percentile~ school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics54%+4 vs state

English Language Arts47%-17 vs state

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Schools Near Carl J Lamb School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MEA English Language Arts (2025)	MEA Mathematics (2025)	MEA 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	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
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	436	39	11.1	58.9%	355 (81.4%)	24 (5.5%)	30 (6.9%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.8%)	32.3	223^rd of 289 public elementary schools	22.8%		41.8	194^th of 288 public elementary schools	32.6%	29	47.3	53.6		$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	383	31	12.3	71.8%	303 (79.1%)	32 (8.4%)	21 (5.5%)	8 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.7%)	39.9	201^st of 289 public elementary schools	30.4%		28.4	240^th of 288 public elementary schools	16.7%	39	56.9	51.7		$20,573
Margaret Chase Smith	Public	PK, KG-4	248 Twombley Rd	Sanford	04073	York County	Sanford Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 324-7586	396	36	10.9	54.0%	326 (82.3%)	29 (7.3%)	15 (3.8%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.6%)	41.9	192^nd of 289 public elementary schools	33.6%		49.6	164^th of 288 public elementary schools	43.1%	28	58.6	51.2		$19,286
Alfred Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	21 Sanford Road	Alfred	04002	York County	Regional School Unit 57/Maine School Admin District 57	No	No	No	No	(207) 324-3831	179	16	11.1	35.2%	159 (88.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.4%)	4 (2.2%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	7 (3.9%)	72.2	81^st of 289 public elementary schools	72.0%		74.9	77^th of 288 public elementary schools	73.3%	4	71.6	72.8	20.0	$21,235
Shapleigh Memorial School	Public	PK, KG-5	467 Shapleigh Corner Road	Shapleigh	04076	York County	Regional School Unit 57/Maine School Admin District 57	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 636-1751	153	13	11.5	43.8%	142 (92.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.6%)	31.7	225^th of 289 public elementary schools	22.1%		23.7	251^st of 288 public elementary schools	12.8%	26	60.9	39.1	30.0	$19,762
Acton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	700 Milton Mills Road	Acton	04001	York County	Acton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 636-2100	256	24	10.6	30.1%	242 (94.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)	38.9	204^th of 289 public elementary schools	29.4%		53.7	147^th of 288 public elementary schools	49.0%	57	55.1	48.0	45.3	$24,593
Lyman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	39 Schoolhouse Road	Lyman	04002	York County	Regional School Unit 57/Maine School Admin District 57	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 499-7228	241	20	12.0	42.7%	219 (90.9%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.3%)	6 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)	41.6	194^th of 289 public elementary schools	32.9%		54.7	139^th of 288 public elementary schools	51.7%	55	57.6	55.6	20.7	$21,068
Hanson School	Public	K-3	53 Upper Guinea Road	Lebanon	04027	York County	Regional School Unit 60/Maine School Admin District 60	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 457-1299	267	23	11.6	40.8%	248 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.1%)	63.3	114^th of 289 public elementary schools	60.6%		84	42^nd of 288 public elementary schools	85.4%	72	62.3	64.9		$22,203
Lebanon Elementary School	Public	4-5	65 Upper Guinea Road	Lebanon	04027	York County	Regional School Unit 60/Maine School Admin District 60	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 457-1126	135	12	10.9	37.8%	132 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)								(n/a)	75.4	61.9	11.6	$23,878
Waterboro Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	340 Sokokis Trail	East Waterboro	04030	York County	Regional School Unit 57/Maine School Admin District 57	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 247-6126	547	44	12.4	49.4%	499 (91.2%)	7 (1.3%)	12 (2.2%)	5 (0.9%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.7%)	56.9	142^nd of 289 public elementary schools	50.9%		64.4	114^th of 288 public elementary schools	60.4%	28	67.4	57.0	24.7	$19,300

Frequently Asked Questions about Carl J Lamb School

What is the racial makeup of Carl J Lamb School?

Students at Carl J Lamb School are 81% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% African American, 5% Two or more races.

Is Carl J Lamb School a good school?

Carl J Lamb School ranks in the bottom 22.8% of Maine elementary schools.

What district is Carl J Lamb School in?

Sanford Public Schools

How many students attend Carl J Lamb School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 436 students attended Carl J Lamb School.

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