Education in Sanford, Florida: official figures
29.5% of adults aged 25 and over in Sanford held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 284th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Florida: 34.1%).
How many people in Sanford have a graduate degree?
10.2% of adults aged 25 and over in Sanford held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 272nd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 0.7% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Sanford?
In Sanford, 28.5% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 31.7% had some college or an associate's degree (US: 26.0% and 27.9%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many students are there in Sanford?
13,766 residents of Sanford aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 22.4% of that age group, 136th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 9,551 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 3,189 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Sanford?
2,708 residents of Sanford were enrolled as college undergraduates and 673 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 5.5% of residents aged 3 and over, 214th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Sanford attend preschool?
834 children in Sanford were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Sanford compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Sanford ranks 540 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 537 | West Allis | 29.6% |
| 538 | Burlington | 29.6% |
| 539 | Whittier | 29.5% |
| 540 | Sanford | 29.5% |
| 541 | Lakeland | 29.4% |
| 542 | Albany | 29.4% |
| 543 | Tamarac | 29.4% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Sanford ranks 552 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 549 | Gilroy | 10.3% |
| 550 | Southaven | 10.2% |
| 551 | Lancaster | 10.2% |
| 552 | Sanford | 10.2% |
| 553 | Las Vegas | 10.1% |
| 554 | Albany | 10.1% |
| 555 | Kenosha | 10.1% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Sanford ranks 368 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 365 | Doral | 10.4% |
| 366 | Waterloo | 10.4% |
| 367 | Roanoke | 10.3% |
| 368 | Sanford | 10.3% |
| 369 | Fort Lauderdale | 10.3% |
| 370 | Columbus | 10.3% |
| 371 | Everett | 10.3% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Sanford ranks 610 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 607 | Richland | 5.5% |
| 608 | Bismarck | 5.5% |
| 609 | Dallas | 5.5% |
| 610 | Sanford | 5.5% |
| 611 | Memphis | 5.5% |
| 612 | Goodyear | 5.5% |
| 613 | Lawton | 5.5% |
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B15003: Educational Attainment for the Population 25 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 d0c8609e958022459215c8a31d7452ef7528ee8dd70fbb6f9a99de0f491f42d7), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 609deae49c91…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B14001: School Enrollment by Level of School for the Population 3 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 e175af4a33616da45fb590da3d67f37eee65a3cb51e6f5864c64ff31fb716b81), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b85f52a6d640…)
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