| Index | Sanford | Alabama | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 1,307 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 353 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 102 | 7,963 |
| Index | Sanford | Alabama | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 72.0% | 80.7% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 70.2% | 79.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 52.4% | 53.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 28.0% | 31.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 23.2% | 24.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.5% | 8.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Sanford. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Sanford, AL schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Sanford, AL, an average of 72.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 70.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Kinston, AL | 784 | 57% | 17.7% |
| Andalusia, AL | 8,719 | 50% | 5.1% |
| Opp, AL | 6,405 | 46% | 5.2% |
| Red Level, AL | 363 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Sanford, AL | 246 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lowgap, NC | 246 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Houstonia, MO | 246 | 35% | 28.1% |
| Powellsville, NC | 247 | 10% | 79.2% |
| Sunizona, AZ | 247 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Bennington, OK | 247 | 30% | 38.0% |
| Sanford, AL | 246 | n/a |
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