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Guilford School District

55 Park Street
Guilford, CT 06437
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 20%)
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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,587 students in Guilford School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Connecticut.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Guilford School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
7 Schools
774 Schools
# Students
3,095 Students
328,044 Students
# Teachers
262 Teachers
27,032 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CT)
#24 out of 198 school districts
(Top 20%)
65%
41%
76%
50%
71%
47%
95%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
10%
32%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
78%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,937 is higher than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,114 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$87 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$81 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,937
$26,157
Spending / Student
$26,114
$25,225

Best Guilford School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Calvin Leete School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
280 South Union St.
Guilford, CT 06437
(203) 453-2726
Gr: K-4 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
A. Baldwin Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
68 Bullard Dr.
Guilford, CT 06437
(203) 457-0222
Gr: 5-6 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #33.
A. W. Cox School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
143 Three Mile Course
Guilford, CT 06437
(203) 453-5291
Gr: K-4 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #44.
Guilford Lakes School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
40 Maupas Rd.
Guilford, CT 06437
(203) 453-5201
Gr: PK-4 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #55.
Melissa Jones School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
181 Ledge Hill Rd.
Guilford, CT 06437
(203) 457-0773
Gr: K-4 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,095 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : 95% (Top 10% in CT)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 65% (Top 20%)
  • : 76% (Top 10%)
  • : 71% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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