Carl J Lamb School

233 Shaws Ridge Road
Springvale, ME 04083

www.sanford.org/o/carl-j-lamb-school

436 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

The Carl J. Lamb School is a public elementary school located in Springvale, Maine, and is part of the Sanford School Department. Serving students in grades K–4, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that focuses on foundational academic skills, social-emotional development, and community engagement. The school curriculum is designed to meet the diverse needs of its student population, emphasizing literacy, numeracy, and character building to prepare young learners for their future educational journeys.

Beyond the classroom, the Carl J. Lamb School is known for its strong emphasis on parent and community partnerships. The staff works closely with families to ensure a collaborative approach to student success, often hosting events and programs that encourage active participation in the school community. By prioritizing a safe, nurturing culture and providing resources tailored to early childhood development, the school strives to inspire a lifelong love of learning in all its students.

436

Total Students

39.1

Full-Time Teachers

11.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

58.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Carl J Lamb School
Demographic	Student Count
White	355
Hispanic	30
Black	24
Asian	2
Two or More	21
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

White
355 (81.4%)
Hispanic
30 (6.9%)
Black
24 (5.5%)
Two or More
21 (4.8%)
American Indian
3 (0.7%)
Asian
2 (0.5%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Sanford Public Schools
Phone:	(207)324-8481
Website:	http://www.sanford.org/o/carl-j-lamb-school
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	436
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	176
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	81

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 47

Kindergarten 77

Grade 1 72

Grade 2 74

Grade 3 97

Grade 4 69