Sanford High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Sanford, Maine 04073 · Sanford Public Schools
#91 of 110 high schools in Maine
#11852 of 16,910 nationally
About Sanford High School
Sanford High School is a public high located in Sanford, in the Sanford Public Schools school district of Maine, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,115 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 36.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 91st of 110 ranked high schools in Maine. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (57th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (27th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,115.
There are 4 schools in Sanford; Sanford High School ranks 4th of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)26%
- Reading proficiency (30%)43%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)46.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Sanford High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,115
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 46.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 26%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sanford High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Margaret Chase Smith
Sanford · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
396 students · 2.3 km away
Sanford Pride Elementary School
Sanford · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
383 students · 4.5 km away
Sanford Middle School
Sanford · Public middle · Grades 5–8
920 students · 4.6 km away
Carl J Lamb School
Springvale · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
436 students · 5.1 km away
Alfred Elementary School
Alfred · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
179 students · 5.9 km away
Lyman Elementary School
Lyman · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
241 students · 12 km away
North Berwick Elementary School
North Berwick · Public elementary · Grades K–4
258 students · 13 km away
Massabesic High School
Waterboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
867 students · 13 km away
Noble High School
North Berwick · Public high · Grades 8–12
1,134 students · 13 km away
Hanson School
Lebanon · Public elementary · Grades K–3
267 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Maine with a comparable Enrollment.
Noble High School
North Berwick · Public high · Grades 8–12
1,134 students
Bangor High School
Bangor · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,068 students
Edward Little High School
Auburn · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,045 students
Bonny Eagle High School
Standish · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,027 students
Oxford Hills Comprehensive H S
Paris · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,010 students
Windham High School
Windham · Public high · Grades 9–12
939 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sanford High School a good school?
Sanford High School has a Success Index (US) of 36.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #91 of 110 in Maine. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Sanford High School rank in Maine?
Sanford High School ranks #91 of 110 high schools in Maine and #11852 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sanford High School?
Sanford High School had 1,115 students in 2025.
Is Sanford High School a elementary school or a high school?
Sanford High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sanford High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sanford High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.