Sanford Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Sanford, Maine 04073 · Sanford Public Schools
#46 of 84 middle schools in Maine
#6726 of 15,369 nationally
About Sanford Middle School
Sanford Middle School is a public middle located in Sanford, in the Sanford Public Schools school district of Maine, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 920 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 54.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 46th of 84 ranked middle schools in Maine. Its strongest component is students per teacher (62th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (50th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 920.
There are 4 schools in Sanford; Sanford Middle School ranks 2nd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)55.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.7
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 Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 920
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 55.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near Sanford Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Sanford Pride Elementary School
Sanford · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
383 students · 413 m away
Carl J Lamb School
Springvale · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
436 students · 930 m away
Margaret Chase Smith
Sanford · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
396 students · 3.4 km away
Sanford High School
Sanford · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,115 students · 4.6 km away
Alfred Elementary School
Alfred · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
179 students · 5.4 km away
Shapleigh Memorial School
Shapleigh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
153 students · 10 km away
Massabesic High School
Waterboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
867 students · 10 km away
Acton Elementary School
Acton · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
256 students · 11 km away
Hanson School
Lebanon · Public elementary · Grades K–3
267 students · 12 km away
Lebanon Elementary School
Lebanon · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
135 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Maine with a comparable Enrollment.
South Portland Middle School
South Portland · Public middle · Grades 5–8
807 students
Lewiston Middle School
Lewiston · Public middle · Grades 7–8
744 students
Gorham Middle School
Gorham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
718 students
Bonny Eagle Middle School
Buxton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
712 students
Westbrook Middle School
Westbrook · Public middle · Grades 5–8
710 students
Scarborough Middle School
Scarborough · Public middle · Grades 6–8
663 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sanford Middle School a good school?
Sanford Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 54.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #46 of 84 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 Middle School rank in Maine?
Sanford Middle School ranks #46 of 84 middle schools in Maine and #6726 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sanford Middle School?
Sanford Middle School had 920 students in 2025.
Is Sanford Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Sanford Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sanford Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sanford Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.