Top Rankings
Goodwin University Educational Services (GUES) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,213 students in Goodwin University Educational Services (GUES) School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Connecticut.
Public Elementary Schools in Goodwin University Educational Services (GUES) School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
2 Schools
774 Schools
# Students
1,213 Students
328,044 Students
# Teachers
100 Teachers
27,032 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Goodwin University Educational Services (GUES) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 92% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#185 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
47%
Graduation Rate
92%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
47%
32%
% Black
32%
13%
% White
12%
45%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Best Goodwin University Educational Services (GUES) School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Connecticut River Academy At Goodwin University
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9 Riverside Drive
East Hartford, CT 06118
(860) 913-2200
East Hartford, CT 06118
(860) 913-2200
Gr: 6-12 | 730 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #22.
Riverside Magnet School At Goodwin University
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
29 Willowbrook Road
East Hartford, CT 06118
(860) 709-6800
East Hartford, CT 06118
(860) 709-6800
Gr: PK-5 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
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