Goodwin University Educational Services (GUES) School District

One Riverside Drive
East Hartford, CT 06118
2/
10
Bottom 50%

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 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 730 students in Goodwin University Educational Services (GUES) School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Connecticut.
Public High School in Goodwin University Educational Services (GUES) School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Connecticut public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Goodwin University Educational Services (GUES) School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Connecticut average of 90%.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
2 Schools
219 Schools
# Students
1,213 Students
166,353 Students
# Teachers
100 Teachers
13,569 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CT)
#180 out of 200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
12%
40%
33%
50%
20-24%
47%
92%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.68
# American Indian Students
2 Students
426 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
31 Students
8,064 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
569 Students
50,824 Students
% Hispanic Students
47%
31%
# Black Students
393 Students
24,621 Students
% Black Students
32%
15%
# White Students
146 Students
75,269 Students
% White Students
12%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
165 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
64 Students
6,542 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
89
230
# Students in K Grade:
64
590
# Students in 1st Grade:
68
558
# Students in 2nd Grade:
69
566
# Students in 3rd Grade:
63
579
# Students in 4th Grade:
65
609
# Students in 5th Grade:
65
601
# Students in 6th Grade:
74
1,643
# Students in 7th Grade:
83
2,088
# Students in 8th Grade:
80
2,127
# Students in 9th Grade:
140
41,217
# Students in 10th Grade:
134
39,783
# Students in 11th Grade:
110
38,905
# Students in 12th Grade:
109
36,857
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

Best Goodwin University Educational Services (GUES) School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Connecticut River Academy At Goodwin University
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
9 Riverside Drive
East Hartford, CT 06118
(860) 913-2200
Grades: 6-12
| 730 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: M-M
  • Enrollment: 1,213 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 88%
  • : 92% (Top 50% in CT)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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