Total enrollment
2,814
+192 (+7%) vs SY 2017-18
5 schools in Sanford
Maine · Public K-12
Sanford's public-school directory holds 5 campuses, serving about 2,814 K-12 students inside Maine (an average of 563 per campus).
7-year change in Sanford
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
-1 (-20%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
83%
was 90%
% Hispanic
4%
was 3%
% Black
5%
was 2%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Chase Smith | Elementary | PK-04 | 396 |
| Sanford High School | High | 09-12 | 1,115 |
| Sanford Middle School | Middle | 05-08 | 920 |
| Sanford Pride Elementary School | Elementary | PK-04 | 383 |
| Sanford Regional Technical Center | Elementary | N-N | · |
About Sanford
Public education in Sanford, Maine runs across 5 schools that teaches roughly 2,814 students. By footprint, Sanford sits in the small bracket.
In terms of grade levels, the city covers 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Average school size in Sanford is around 563 students, 92% higher than the Maine average of about 293.
Over the past 7-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,814 students, climbed 7% from the 2,622 reported in SY 2017-18. Over that span, Sanford lost 1 school, going from 5 to 4. The White share of public-school enrollment fell from 90% to 83%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Sanford discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.