Sanford, NC has 13 high schools with 10,887 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Sanford score 50% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 39% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Sanford greatly exceed expectations.

Sanford, NC has 10 middle schools with 5,699 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Sanford score 45% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 38% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Sanford greatly exceed expectations.

Sanford, NC has 16 elementary schools with 8,003 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Sanford score 37% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 35% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Sanford meet expectations.

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Sanford, NC has a total population of 68,679 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 85%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Sanford, NC.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Sanford, NC.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Sanford, NC.

To read more about these statistics, please visit Sanford, NC Internet Health Assessment.