Sanford High School
Sanford, ME · High School · Grades 9-12
Performance Overview
About This School
Sanford High School is a high school located in Sanford, Maine. The school serves 1,065 students in grades 9-12.
With a DataScore of 62/100 (C), Sanford High School performs at the state average for Maine. Notably, the school is on an upward trend, showing meaningful improvement over the past three years.
37% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is factored into the resource access component of the DataScore.
Frequently Asked Questions
Sanford High School has a DataScore of 62/100 (Grade C), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), graduation rate (20%), and resource access (15%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Sanford High School has 1,065 students enrolled in grades 9-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.0:1.
Yes, Sanford High School is on an upward trend with a 3-year growth score of +34, showing meaningful academic improvement.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Sanford High School is part of the Sanford Public Schools in Sanford, Maine. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.