| Index | Sanford | Maine | National |
| Average Test Scores | 43% | 45% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 8 | 345 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 89 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 45 | 7,963 |
| Index | Sanford | Maine | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 84.0% | 88.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 81.0% | 86.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 48.8% | 58.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 27.5% | 39.0% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 17.9% | 29.3% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.9% | 10.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.8% | 3.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 8 public schools, 1 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Sanford. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Sanford, ME schools is 43%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Sanford, ME, an average of 84.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 81.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Kennebunk, ME | 5,792 | 66% | 37.5% |
| Rochester, NH | 31,305 | 52% | 8.8% |
| Berwick, ME | 1,985 | 49% | 1.6% |
| Alfred, ME | 997 | 47% | 2.1% |
| North Berwick, ME | 1,716 | 46% | 5.2% |
| Sanford, ME | 21,166 | 43% | 10.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Sapulpa, OK | 21,170 | 36% | 24.5% |
| Piqua, OH | 21,159 | 60% | 24.8% |
| Easley, SC | 21,149 | 52% | 7.9% |
| Arnold, MO | 21,144 | 51% | 5.6% |
| Ashland, OR | 21,138 | 62% | 29.8% |
| Sanford, ME | 21,166 | 43% | 10.2% |
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