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Best Schools in Sanford, FL
Sanford, FL has 52 public schools (10 high, 8 middle, 26 elementary) serving 36,357 students. On average they score 58% on state proficiency tests against a projected 43%, so schools in Sanford meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Sanford, FL
The top high schools in Sanford, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Crooms Academy Of Information Technology
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Seminole • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 757 Students
2. Mt. Dora High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1334 Students
3. Lake Mary High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Seminole • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2684 Students
4. Seminole High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Seminole • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 4036 Students
5. Winter Springs High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Seminole • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2038 Students
6. Pine Ridge High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Volusia • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1636 Students
7. Umatilla High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 861 Students
8. Elevation High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Seminole • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 206 Students
9. John Polk Alternative School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Seminole • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 9 Students
10. Scps Consequence Unit
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Seminole • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 27 Students
Best Middle Schools in Sanford, FL
The top middle schools in Sanford, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sanford Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Seminole • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1372 Students
2. Indian Trails Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Seminole • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1197 Students
3. Markham Woods Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Seminole • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 961 Students
4. Greenwood Lakes Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Seminole • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1000 Students
5. Umatilla Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 595 Students
6. Heritage Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Volusia • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 993 Students
7. Mt. Dora Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 846 Students
8. Millennium Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Seminole • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1347 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Sanford, FL
The top elementary schools in Sanford, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Heathrow Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Seminole • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 783 Students
2. Goldsboro Elementary Magnet
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Seminole • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 925 Students
3. Keeth Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Seminole • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 599 Students
4. Wilson Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Seminole • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 886 Students
5. Galileo School For Gifted Learning Skyway
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Seminole • Charter • Grades Pre K - 8 • 785 Students
6. Galileo School For Gifted Learning
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Seminole • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 591 Students
7. Lake Mary Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Seminole • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 927 Students
8. Osteen Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Volusia • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 469 Students
9. Highlands Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Seminole • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 528 Students
10. Layer Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Seminole • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 608 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Sanford, FL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Sanford, FL has a total population of 91,200 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 33% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Sanford, FL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Sanford, FL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.16 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.49 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.67 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Sanford, FL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Sanford, FL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Sanford, FL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Sanford, FL
How many schools are in Sanford, FL?
Sanford, FL has 52 public schools: 10 high schools, 8 middle schools and 26 elementary schools, serving 36,357 students in total.
How do schools in Sanford perform on state tests?
On average, 52 schools in Sanford score 58% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 43%, so on average schools in Sanford meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Sanford?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Sanford
16 of 21 schools in Sanford carry a SchoolGrade (5 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 5B: 3C: 3D: 5
All 21 public schools we grade in Sanford. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (9)
- Bentley Elementary School
- Goldsboro Elementary Magnet
- Hamilton Elementary School
- Idyllwilde Elementary School
- Midway Elementary School
- Pine Crest Elementary School
- Scps Early Learning Center
- Wicklow Elementary School
- Wilson Elementary School
Other schools and academies (8)
- Contracted Services
- Crooms Academy Of Information Technology
- Galileo School For Gifted Learning
- Galileo School For Gifted Learning Skyway
- John Polk Alternative School
- Journeys Academy
- Scps Consequence Unit
- Seminole County Detention Center
Private schools (11)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- All Souls Catholic School
- Central Fl Academy Sanford
- Central Florida Academy
- City Church Academy
- Hidden Treasure Preschool Christian Academy
- Holy Cross Lutheran Academy
- Liberty Christian School
- Primrose School Of Lake Mary Heathrow
- Riverwalk Christian Academy
- Top Kidz Christian Academy Private School
- Trinity Simone Christian Academy