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Enrollment
436
Elementary
DISTRICT 405 · STATE 229
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SANFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 231050001030
Carl J Lamb School
233 Shaws Ridge Road, Springvale, ME 04083 · (207) 324-8481 · York County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL436 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 23% of Maine public elementary schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Maine public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.5:1 · STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
59%
257 students
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 48%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 47 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 77 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 72 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 74 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 97 | 22% |
| Grade 4 | 69 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (77) is 12% larger than its 4th grade class (69).
Student demographics
33%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 31% · STATE 28% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Sanford Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
47.3%
ME avg 64.1%
Math
53.6%
ME avg 50.6%
What this means: On the MEA, Maine's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 54 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Maine schools, those numbers are about 64 and 51.
Source: MEA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Carl J Lamb School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carl J Lamb School this school | 436 | 58.9% | N/A |
| Old Town Elementary School Old Town | 488 | 59.2% | N/A |
| Paris Elementary School Paris | 424 | 60.1% | N/A |
| South School Rockland | 311 | 64.3% | N/A |
| Eva Hoyt Zippel School Presque Isle | 289 | 58.8% | N/A |
| Stevens Brook School Bridgton | 290 | 57.6% | N/A |
Matched among Maine elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Carl J Lamb School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In York County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 53.6% | #124 of 193 | #18 of 24 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.3% | #188 of 199 | #24 of 24 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 436 | #37 of 360 | #6 of 37 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.2:1 | #85 of 181 | #12 of 29 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 32.7% | #33 of 181 | #7 of 29 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 58.9% | #91 of 280 | #5 of 37 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -17.1% | #40 of 134 | #4 of 17 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
436
+24 (+6%) vs 2020
-41% since 1990-91, when it was 734
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
was 11.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 436 | 39.1 | 11.2:1 | 59% (257) |
| 2023-24 | 424 | 42.2 | 10.1:1 | 54% (227) |
| 2022-23 | 425 | 41.3 | 10.3:1 | 48% (205) |
| 2020-21 | 412 | 35 | 11.8:1 | 54% (221) |
| 2017-18 | 526 | 42.8 | 12.3:1 | 61% (323) |
| 2015-16 | 540 | 42 | 12.9:1 | 61% (328) |
| 2010-11 | 560 | 43 | 13.0:1 | 62% (348) |
| 2000-01 | 661 | 39 | 16.9:1 | 36% (237) |
| 1990-91 | 734 | 39 | 18.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Carl J Lamb School.
Since 2017-18: students down 17% (526 to 436); teachers down 9% (42.8 to 39.1).
About Carl J Lamb School
Carl J Lamb School is an elementary school with a street address in Springvale, Maine. It serves 436 students in pre-K through 4. The average among elementary schools in Maine is roughly 229 students; this school is 90% larger than that.
The 5 schools of Sanford Public Schools, including Carl J Lamb School, enroll 3,250 students.
The large majority of students at Carl J Lamb School, 81%, are White. The next largest groups are 7% Hispanic, 6% Black, and 5% multiracial. The school's White share is 9 points below the 91% share among York County residents. Carl J Lamb School has a diversity index of 33%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Carl J Lamb School counts 39.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 11.2 students for each one. Elementary schools in Maine have a similar average ratio of 10.5:1. About 59% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. Among public schools in York County, the average eligibility rate is 37%.
Carl J Lamb School is graded C- by allk12, scoring above 23% of Maine public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Census Bureau estimates for York County show that median household income is about $88,333, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 36% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. Carl J Lamb School is one of 61 public schools in York County, which together enroll about 24,364 students.
Of nearby public schools, Sanford Middle School is the closest, at about 0.6 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 5 other public schools.
By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Fringe, or in rural territory close to an urban area.
Federal counts put enrollment at 412 in 2020-21 and 436 in 2024-25, a 6% gain.
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York County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
216,731
Census ACS
Median income
$88,333
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
61
24,364 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Sanford Public Schools
- Sanford High SchoolHigh · 1,115 students
- Sanford Middle SchoolMiddle · 920 students
- Margaret Chase SmithElementary · 396 students
- Sanford Pride Elementary SchoolElementary · 383 students
- Sanford Regional Technical CenterElementary
Nearby schools
- Sanford Middle School0.6 mi · 920
- Sanford Pride Elementary School0.8 mi · 383
- Margaret Chase Smith2.6 mi · 396
- Alfred Elementary School3.0 mi · 179
- Sanford High School3.2 mi · 1,115
- Massabesic High School5.9 mi · 867
Frequently asked questions
About Carl J Lamb SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Carl J Lamb School?
Carl J Lamb School enrolls approximately 436 students in grades PK-04.
Is Carl J Lamb School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Carl J Lamb School is an elementary school covering grades PK-04.
How many teachers does Carl J Lamb School have?
Carl J Lamb School employs 39 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.2:1.
What is the student diversity at Carl J Lamb School?
Student demographics at Carl J Lamb School are roughly 81% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Black, 0% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Carl J Lamb School in?
Carl J Lamb School is part of Sanford Public Schools.
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