| Index | Sanford | Florida | National |
| Average Test Scores | 58% | 55% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 27 | 3,388 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 7 | 1,640 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 466 | 7,963 |
| Index | Sanford | Florida | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 84.8% | 84.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 83.2% | 83.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 58.0% | 58.0% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 34.4% | 37.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 21.8% | 27.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.0% | 10.0% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.4% | 3.1% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.5% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 27 public schools, 7 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Sanford. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Sanford, FL schools is 58%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Sanford, FL, an average of 84.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 83.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Chuluota, FL | 1,939 | 78% | 61.5% |
| Oviedo, FL | 41,062 | 74% | 54.8% |
| Winter Springs, FL | 36,859 | 70% | 46.6% |
| Longwood, FL | 15,514 | 69% | 44.3% |
| DeBary, FL | 21,053 | 65% | 35.9% |
| Sanford, FL | 60,337 | 58% | 19.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Novi, MI | 60,439 | 67% | 38.9% |
| La Mesa, CA | 60,208 | 51% | 5.3% |
| Wesley Chapel, FL | 60,534 | 67% | 39.3% |
| Lakewood, WA | 60,564 | 44% | 8.7% |
| Monterey Park, CA | 60,597 | 60% | 25.6% |
| Sanford, FL | 60,337 | 58% | 19.9% |
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