For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 817 students in Sanford, ME.
The top ranked public preschools in Sanford, ME are Margaret Chase Smith and Sanford Pride Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sanford, ME public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the Maine public pre school average of 79%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 82% statewide average). Pre schools in Sanford have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Maine public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maine public preschool average of 14% (majority Black).
Best Public Preschools in Sanford, ME (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Margaret Chase Smith
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
248 Twombley Rd
Sanford, ME 04073
(207) 324-7586
Sanford, ME 04073
(207) 324-7586
Grades: PK-4
| 439 students
Rank: #22.
Sanford Pride Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
708 Main Street
Sanford, ME 04073
(207) 324-8454
Sanford, ME 04073
(207) 324-8454
Grades: PK-4
| 378 students
Sanford, Maine Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
12 Oxford Street
Sanford, ME 04073
(207) 324-3640
Sanford, ME 04073
(207) 324-3640
Grades: 1-6
| 132 students
69 Brook Street
Sanford, ME 04073
(207) 324-4160
Sanford, ME 04073
(207) 324-4160
Grades: PK-3
| n/a students
248 Twombly Road
Sanford, ME 04073
(207) 324-7586
Sanford, ME 04073
(207) 324-7586
Grades: K-3
| 310 students
708 Main Street
Sanford, ME 04073
(207) 324-3114
Sanford, ME 04073
(207) 324-3114
Grades: 5-7
| n/a students
Sanford Regional Technical Center (Closed 2024)
Vocational School
100 Alumni Blvd
Sanford, ME 04073
(207) 324-2942
Sanford, ME 04073
(207) 324-2942
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Sanford, ME?
The top ranked public preschools in Sanford, ME include Margaret Chase Smith and Sanford Pride Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Sanford?
2 public preschools are located in Sanford.
What is the racial composition of students in Sanford?
Sanford public preschools minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maine public preschools average of 14% (majority Black).
Which public preschools in Sanford are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Sanford include: Sanford Pride Elementary School vs. Margaret Chase Smith
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