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17%
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10%
High school dipl. NAT. AVG.
25%
Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.
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Sanford school information

Index Sanford North Carolina National
Average Test Scores40%43%48%
Student/Teacher ratio12:115:116:1
Total public schools121,89579,221
Total private schools351024,874
Total post-secondary schools11837,963

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Key findings

  • The school test scores in Sanford are 17% lower than the national average
  • There are approximately 12 public schools in Sanford
  • 76.5% of people in Sanford have completed 8th grade
  • 74.6% of people in Sanford have completed high school
  • 22.7% of people in Sanford have completed a bachelors degree

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      Education level achieved in Sanford

      Index Sanford North Carolina National
      Completed 8th grade76.5%83.4%84.3%
      Completed high school74.6%81.9%83.0%
      Completed some college54.8%59.9%59.4%
      Completed associate degree32.0%38.1%38.5%
      Completed bachelors22.7%29.0%30.3%
      Completed masters6.1%10.2%11.5%
      Completed professional degree1.0%2.9%3.3%
      Completed doctorate0.5%1.3%1.3%

      Sanford, NC School Districts

      • Lee County Schools
      • Harnett County Schools

      There are a total of 12 public schools, 3 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Sanford. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Sanford, NC schools is 40%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Sanford, NC, an average of 76.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 74.6% have completed high school.

      Nearby cities with high average school scores

      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Goldston, NC39250%3.1%
      Cameron, NC47645%5.5%
      Moncure, NC79842%12.5%
      Carthage, NC2,51838%20.8%
      Broadway, NC1,46028%42.7%
      Sanford, NC29,75840%16.8%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Walnut, CA29,76470%44.9%
      Kent, OH29,69870%46.6%
      Rahway, NJ29,69135%27.1%
      Westfield, NJ29,69076%59.3%
      Cornelius, NC29,83660%25.8%
      Sanford, NC29,75840%16.8%
      Source: The Sanford, NC education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.