Top Rankings
Guilford School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,590 students in Guilford School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Connecticut.
Public Elementary Schools in Guilford School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
7 Schools
776 Schools
# Students
3,124 Students
329,376 Students
# Teachers
268 Teachers
27,916 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Guilford School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#18 out of 200 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
47%
Graduation Rate
93%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.68
# American Indian Students
n/a
826 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
146 Students
17,267 Students
% Asian Students
5%
5%
# Hispanic Students
290 Students
100,980 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
31%
# Black Students
37 Students
41,734 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
2,458 Students
152,258 Students
% White Students
79%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
338 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
179 Students
15,842 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
57
11,882
# Students in K Grade:
206
33,935
# Students in 1st Grade:
229
36,060
# Students in 2nd Grade:
180
33,883
# Students in 3rd Grade:
211
35,723
# Students in 4th Grade:
239
35,821
# Students in 5th Grade:
234
36,300
# Students in 6th Grade:
234
36,495
# Students in 7th Grade:
241
31,112
# Students in 8th Grade:
245
32,158
# Students in 9th Grade:
230
1,707
# Students in 10th Grade:
264
1,550
# Students in 11th Grade:
264
1,418
# Students in 12th Grade:
290
1,332
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,677 is higher than the state median of $26,037. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,871 is higher than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$87 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$81 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,677
$26,037
Spending / Student
$25,871
$25,109
Best Guilford School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Calvin Leete School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
280 South Union St.
Guilford, CT 06437
(203) 453-2726
Guilford, CT 06437
(203) 453-2726
Grades: K-4
| 225 students
Rank: #22.
A. Baldwin Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
68 Bullard Dr.
Guilford, CT 06437
(203) 457-0222
Guilford, CT 06437
(203) 457-0222
Grades: 5-6
| 468 students
Rank: #33.
A. W. Cox School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
143 Three Mile Course
Guilford, CT 06437
(203) 453-5291
Guilford, CT 06437
(203) 453-5291
Grades: K-4
| 262 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Guilford Lakes School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
40 Maupas Rd.
Guilford, CT 06437
(203) 453-5201
Guilford, CT 06437
(203) 453-5201
Grades: PK-4
| 350 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Melissa Jones School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
181 Ledge Hill Rd.
Guilford, CT 06437
(203) 457-0773
Guilford, CT 06437
(203) 457-0773
Grades: K-4
| 285 students
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