For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,740 students in Sanford, ME.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Sanford, ME are Margaret Chase Smith, Sanford Pride Elementary School and Sanford Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sanford, ME public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 78% (versus the Maine public elementary school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 84% statewide average). Elementary schools in Sanford have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Maine public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Maine public elementary school average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Sanford, ME (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Margaret Chase Smith
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
248 Twombley Rd
Sanford, ME 04073
(207) 324-7586
Sanford, ME 04073
(207) 324-7586
Grades: PK-4
| 439 students
Rank: #22.
Sanford Pride Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
708 Main Street
Sanford, ME 04073
(207) 324-8454
Sanford, ME 04073
(207) 324-8454
Grades: PK-4
| 378 students
Rank: #33.
Sanford Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
52 Spartan Dr
Sanford, ME 04073
(207) 324-3114
Sanford, ME 04073
(207) 324-3114
Grades: 5-8
| 923 students
Sanford, Maine 九游体育s (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
12 Oxford Street
Sanford, ME 04073
(207) 324-3640
Sanford, ME 04073
(207) 324-3640
Grades: 1-6
| 132 students
69 Brook Street
Sanford, ME 04073
(207) 324-4160
Sanford, ME 04073
(207) 324-4160
Grades: PK-3
| n/a students
248 Twombly Road
Sanford, ME 04073
(207) 324-7586
Sanford, ME 04073
(207) 324-7586
Grades: K-3
| 310 students
708 Main Street
Sanford, ME 04073
(207) 324-3114
Sanford, ME 04073
(207) 324-3114
Grades: 5-7
| n/a students
Sanford Regional Technical Center (Closed 2024)
Vocational School
100 Alumni Blvd
Sanford, ME 04073
(207) 324-2942
Sanford, ME 04073
(207) 324-2942
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Sanford, ME?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Sanford, ME include Margaret Chase Smith, Sanford Pride Elementary School and Sanford Middle School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Sanford?
3 public elementary schools are located in Sanford.
What is the racial composition of students in Sanford?
Sanford public elementary schools minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Maine public elementary schools average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Sanford are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Sanford include: Sanford Pride Elementary School vs. Margaret Chase Smith
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