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Best public schools in Sanford, FL

24 public schools in Sanford: 11 elementary · 2 middle · 3 high · 2 K-8 · 6 combined. Ranked by our score, based on 2024-25 state test results.

Rankings renumber to share equal ranks and fill gaps when schools are hidden. Scores compare each school with schools of the same type across Florida.

Elementary schools

11 schools in Sanford, best first
1
WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 89.7
Seminole · Grades PK-5 · 914 students
ELA 78%Math 80%Science 75%
#183 of 1,775 in Florida
2
GOLDSBORO ELEMENTARY MAGNET 89.3
Seminole · Grades PK-5 · 916 students
ELA 77%Math 76%Science 90%
#190 of 1,775 in Florida
3
HAMILTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 68.5
Seminole · Grades PK-5 · 660 students
ELA 64%Math 65%Science 63%
#559 of 1,775 in Florida
4
BENTLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 52.9
Seminole · Grades PK-5 · 917 students
ELA 55%Math 60%Science 54%
#836 of 1,775 in Florida
5
MIDWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 35.4
Seminole · Grades PK-5 · 804 students
ELA 53%Math 51%Science 41%
#1,147 of 1,775 in Florida
6
IDYLLWILDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 31.8
Seminole · Grades PK-5 · 794 students
ELA 47%Math 51%Science 45%
#1,211 of 1,775 in Florida
7
PINE CREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 22.6
Seminole · Grades PK-5 · 671 students
ELA 38%Math 46%Science 53%
#1,374 of 1,775 in Florida
8
WICKLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 14.6
Seminole · Grades PK-5 · 642 students
ELA 40%Math 41%Science 38%
#1,516 of 1,775 in Florida
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CONTRACTED SERVICES —
Seminole · Grades PK-5 · 16 students
No published test results
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SCPS EARLY LEARNING CENTER —
Seminole · Grades PK · 74 students
No published test results
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TAPP CHILDCARE CENTER —
Seminole · Grades PK · 1 students
No published test results

Middle schools

2 schools in Sanford, best first
1
SANFORD MIDDLE SCHOOL 85.6
Seminole · Grades 6-8 · 1,375 students
ELA 71%Math 79%Science 69%
#83 of 573 in Florida
2
MILLENNIUM MIDDLE SCHOOL 31.0
Seminole · Grades 6-8 · 1,338 students
ELA 46%Math 48%Science 45%
#396 of 573 in Florida

High schools

3 schools in Sanford, best first
1
CROOMS ACADEMY OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 89.5
Seminole · Grades 9-12 · 764 students
ELA 79%Math 66%Science 92%
#60 of 564 in Florida
2
SEMINOLE HIGH SCHOOL 51.9
Seminole · Grades 9-12 · 3,919 students
ELA 59%Math 42%Science 66%
#272 of 564 in Florida
3
ELEVATION HIGH SCHOOL 9.1
Seminole · Grades 9-12 · Charter · 226 students
ELA 35%Math 7%Science 16%
#513 of 564 in Florida

K-8 schools

2 schools in Sanford, best first
1
GALILEO SCHOOL FOR GIFTED LEARNING SKYWAY 75.7
Seminole · Grades PK-8 · Charter · 797 students
ELA 73%Math 73%Science 70%
#101 of 413 in Florida
2
GALILEO SCHOOL FOR GIFTED LEARNING 68.4
Seminole · Grades K-8 · Charter · 594 students
ELA 69%Math 73%Science 60%
#131 of 413 in Florida

Combined schools

6 schools in Sanford
1
JOURNEYS ACADEMY 17.6
Seminole · Grades 1-12 · 138 students
ELA 16%Math 10%Science 7%
#247 of 299 in Florida
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HOSPITAL HOMEBOUND PROGRAM —
Seminole · Grades PK-12 · 31 students
No published test results
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JOHN POLK ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL —
Seminole · Grades 6-12 · 4 students
No published test results
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SCPS CONSEQUENCE UNIT —
Seminole · Grades 6-12 · 33 students
No published test results
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SEMINOLE COUNTY DETENTION CENTER —
Seminole · Grades 4-12 · 45 students
No published test results
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SEMINOLE VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM (SVIP) —
Seminole · Grades K-12 · 0 students
No published test results

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