Serving 1,099 students in grades 9-12, Sanford High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is equal to the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,099 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
Graduation Rate
: 85% (Top 50% in ME)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 82% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 77% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 30% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education
Sanford High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 512 schools in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Sanford High School is 0.27, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.26. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
82% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 82% ME state average), while 77% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 84% ME state average).
What is the graduation rate of Sanford High School?
The graduation rate of Sanford High School is 85%, which is lower than the Maine state average of 86%.
How many students attend Sanford High School?
1,099 students attend Sanford High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
85% of Sanford High School students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sanford High School?
Sanford High School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What grades does Sanford High School offer ?
Sanford High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Sanford High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,099 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
Graduation Rate
: 85% (Top 50%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 82% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 77% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 30% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education
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