For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 923 students in Sanford, ME.
The top-ranked public middle school in Sanford, ME is Sanford Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sanford, ME public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Maine public middle school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 85% statewide average). Middle schools in Sanford have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Maine public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Maine public middle school average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Sanford, ME (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sanford Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
52 Spartan Dr
Sanford, ME 04073
(207) 324-3114
Sanford, ME 04073
(207) 324-3114
Gr: 5-8 | 923 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Sanford, Maine Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
12 Oxford Street
Sanford, ME 04073
(207) 324-3640
Sanford, ME 04073
(207) 324-3640
Gr: 1-6 | 132 students Minority enrollment: 1%
975 Main St
Sanford, ME 04073
(207) 324-3322
Sanford, ME 04073
(207) 324-3322
Gr: 1-3 | 128 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
248 Twombly Road
Sanford, ME 04073
(207) 324-7586
Sanford, ME 04073
(207) 324-7586
Gr: K-3 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Sanford Regional Technical Center (Closed 2024)
Vocational School
100 Alumni Blvd
Sanford, ME 04073
(207) 324-2942
Sanford, ME 04073
(207) 324-2942
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Sanford, ME?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Sanford, ME include Sanford Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Sanford?
1 public middle schools are located in Sanford.
What is the racial composition of students in Sanford?
Sanford public middle schools minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Maine public middle schools average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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