Guilford School District

Item: Guilford School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

55 Park Street
Guilford, CT 06437

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (203) 453-8200

www.guilfordschools.org

Top Rankings

Guilford School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CT)

# Schools

7 Schools

1,010 Schools

# Students

3,095 Students

493,927 Students

# Teachers

262 Teachers

40,668 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Guilford School District	Connecticut
Pre-K	55	72
Kind	204	169
1	212	173
2	234	181
3	185	171
4	214	179
5	250	180
6	233	182
7	234	184
8	248	186
9	264	205
10	226	198
11	268	194
12	268	183

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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.

This School District

State Average (CT)

#18 out of 200 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Guilford School District
2022	#18
2021	#23
2019	#7
2018	#7
2017	#11
2016	#13
2015	#13
2014	#67
2013	#26
2012	#22
2011	#25

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66%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Guilford School District	Connecticut
2022	66%	40%
2021	64%	39%
2019	76%	48%
2018	75%	47%
2017	73%	46%
2016	69%	44%
2015	64%	40%
2014	54%	80%
2013	94%	82%
2012	95%	83%
2011	95%	83%

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76%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Guilford School District	Connecticut
2022	76%	50%
2021	75%	51%
2019	82%	58%
2018	75%	57%
2017	79%	57%
2016	82%	58%
2015	80%	56%
2014	44%	78%
2013	94%	80%
2012	94%	80%
2011	93%	79%

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71%

47%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Guilford School District	Connecticut
2022	71%	47%
2021	66%	49%

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93%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Guilford School District	Connecticut
2022	93%	89%
2021	96%	90%
2020	95%	90%
2019	98%	90%
2018	97%	90%
2017	98%	89%
2016	93%	88%
2015	95%	88%
2014	93%	88%
2013	93%	86%
2012	98%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.37

0.68

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Guilford School District	Connecticut
2023	0.37	0.67
2022	0.35	0.66
2021	0.34	0.66
2020	0.30	0.64
2019	0.30	0.64
2018	0.27	0.63
2017	0.27	0.63
2016	0.27	0.62
2015	0.24	0.61
2014	0.24	0.61
2013	0.24	0.59
2012	0.23	0.58
2011	0.22	0.57
2010	0.19	0.54
2009	0.18	0.55
2008	0.18	0.53
2007	0.17	0.52
2006	0.16	0.52
2005	0.15	0.51
2004	0.14	0.50
2003	0.13	0.49
2002	0.12	0.49
2001	0.12	0.48
2000	0.10	0.47
1999	0.10	0.47
1998	0.10	0.46
1997	0.10	0.46
1996	0.08	0.45
1995	0.08	0.44
1994	0.08	0.43
1993	0.07	0.43
1992	0.07	0.41
1991	0.07	0.41

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Guilford School District	Connecticut
2023	5%	5%
2022	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%
2018	4%	5%
2017	4%	5%
2016	4%	5%
2015	4%	5%
2014	4%	6%
2013	4%	5%
2012	3%	5%
2011	4%	5%
2010	5%	4%
2009	4%	5%
2008	4%	4%
2007	4%	4%
2006	4%	4%
2005	4%	4%
2004	3%	3%
2003	3%	4%
2002	3%	3%
2001	2%	3%
2000	2%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	1%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

10%

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Guilford School District	Connecticut
2023	9%	30%
2022	9%	29%
2021	8%	28%
2020	7%	25%
2019	7%	25%
2018	7%	24%
2017	7%	24%
2016	6%	23%
2015	6%	22%
2014	6%	21%
2013	6%	20%
2012	6%	19%
2011	5%	19%
2010	4%	18%
2009	5%	17%
2008	5%	17%
2007	4%	16%
2006	4%	16%
2005	3%	15%
2004	3%	15%
2003	3%	14%
2002	3%	14%
2001	3%	13%
2000	2%	13%
1999	2%	13%
1998	2%	12%
1997	2%	12%
1996	2%	12%
1995	1%	12%
1994	1%	11%
1993	1%	11%
1992	1%	10%
1991	1%	10%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Guilford School District	Connecticut
2023	1%	12%
2022	1%	13%
2021	1%	13%
2020	1%	13%
2019	1%	13%
2018	1%	13%
2017	1%	13%
2016	1%	13%
2015	1%	13%
2014	1%	13%
2013	1%	13%
2012	1%	13%
2011	1%	13%
2010	1%	14%
2009	1%	14%
2008	1%	14%
2007	1%	14%
2006	1%	13%
2005	1%	14%
2004	1%	14%
2003	1%	13%
2002	1%	14%
2001	1%	14%
2000	1%	13%
1999	1%	13%
1998	1%	13%
1997	1%	13%
1996	1%	14%
1995	1%	13%
1994	1%	13%
1993	1%	13%
1992	1%	13%
1991	1%	13%

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% White

78%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Guilford School District	Connecticut
2023	79%	48%
2022	80%	49%
2021	81%	50%
2020	83%	53%
2019	83%	53%
2018	85%	55%
2017	85%	55%
2016	85%	56%
2015	87%	57%
2014	87%	58%
2013	87%	60%
2012	88%	61%
2011	88%	62%
2010	90%	64%
2009	90%	64%
2008	90%	65%
2007	91%	66%
2006	91%	67%
2005	92%	67%
2004	93%	68%
2003	93%	69%
2002	93%	69%
2001	94%	70%
2000	95%	71%
1999	95%	71%
1998	95%	72%
1997	95%	72%
1996	96%	72%
1995	96%	73%
1994	96%	74%
1993	97%	74%
1992	97%	75%
1991	96%	75%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Guilford School District	Connecticut
2023	6%	5%
2022	5%	4%
2021	5%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Guilford School District	Connecticut
2021	$86MM	$36MM
2020	$82MM	$35MM
2019	$80MM	$34MM
2018	$77MM	$34MM
2017	$81MM	$33MM
2016	$72MM	$33MM
2015	$60MM	$31MM
2014	$73MM	$33MM
2012	$63MM	$32MM
2011	$60MM	$32MM
2010	$60MM	$31MM
2009	$59MM	$29MM
2008	$57MM	$30MM
2007	$53MM	$30MM
2006	$49MM	$28MM
2005	$47MM	$26MM
2004	$45MM	$25MM
2003	$43MM	$23MM
2002	$42MM	$22MM
2001	$41MM	$19MM
2000	$39MM	$21MM
1999	$37MM	$18MM
1998	$34MM	$17MM
1997	$33MM	$18MM
1996	$32MM	$18MM
1995	$30MM	$17MM
1992	$26MM	$14MM
1990	$23MM	$12MM

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Spending

$81 MM

$12,459 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Guilford School District	Connecticut
2021	$81MM	$35MM
2020	$78MM	$35MM
2019	$76MM	$34MM
2018	$76MM	$32MM
2017	$78MM	$30MM
2016	$69MM	$31MM
2015	$74MM	$27MM
2014	$72MM	$30MM
2012	$61MM	$29MM
2011	$58MM	$29MM
2010	$74MM	$27MM
2009	$57MM	$28MM
2008	$55MM	$28MM
2007	$50MM	$27MM
2006	$47MM	$26MM
2005	$45MM	$24MM
2004	$43MM	$23MM
2003	$41MM	$22MM
2002	$40MM	$21MM
2001	$39MM	$19MM
2000	$37MM	$18MM
1999	$35MM	$17MM
1998	$33MM	$16MM
1997	$31MM	$17MM
1996	$31MM	$17MM
1995	$29MM	$16MM
1992	$24MM	$14MM
1990	$22MM	$13MM

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Revenue / Student

$27,937

$26,157

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Guilford School District	Connecticut
2021	$28,118	$26,923
2020	$25,382	$24,008
2019	$24,159	$23,941
2018	$23,038	$23,158
2017	$23,974	$23,565
2016	$21,246	$22,784
2015	$17,524	$17,550
2014	$20,742	$19,634
2012	$17,231	$18,596
2011	$16,353	$17,741
2010	$16,056	$17,550
2009	$15,756	$15,687
2008	$14,928	$16,010
2007	$13,924	$15,930
2006	$12,884	$14,244
2005	$12,372	$13,640
2004	$11,440	$12,449
2003	$11,025	$11,783
2002	$10,605	$11,418
2001	$10,527	$10,826
2000	$10,096	$11,568
1999	$9,679	$10,371
1998	$9,244	$8,710
1997	$9,189	$9,041
1995	$8,588	$8,640

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Spending / Student

$26,114

$25,225

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Guilford School District	Connecticut
2021	$26,284	$26,388
2020	$24,046	$23,951
2019	$22,977	$23,978
2018	$22,598	$21,691
2017	$23,027	$21,170
2016	$20,309	$21,429
2015	$21,875	$15,389
2014	$20,491	$17,604
2012	$16,619	$16,359
2011	$15,771	$16,380
2010	$20,042	$15,389
2009	$15,205	$15,388
2008	$14,286	$15,218
2007	$13,351	$14,297
2006	$12,334	$13,208
2005	$11,828	$12,366
2004	$10,926	$11,610
2003	$10,453	$11,112
2002	$10,103	$10,951
2001	$9,973	$10,705
2000	$9,596	$10,279
1999	$9,176	$9,820
1998	$8,779	$8,369
1997	$8,726	$8,599
1995	$8,307	$8,373

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Best Guilford School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Calvin Leete School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

280 South Union St.
Guilford, CT 06437
(203) 453-2726

Grades: K-4

| 218 students

Rank: #22.

A. Baldwin Middle School

(Math: 67% | Reading: 78%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

68 Bullard Dr.
Guilford, CT 06437
(203) 457-0222

Grades: 5-6

| 483 students

Rank: #33.

A. W. Cox School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

143 Three Mile Course
Guilford, CT 06437
(203) 453-5291

Grades: K-4

| 260 students

Rank: #44.

Guilford High School

(Math: 61% | Reading: 81%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

605 New England Rd.
Guilford, CT 06437
(203) 453-2741

Grades: 9-12

| 1,026 students

Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.

Guilford Lakes School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

40 Maupas Rd.
Guilford, CT 06437
(203) 453-5201

Grades: PK-4

| 348 students

Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.

Melissa Jones School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

181 Ledge Hill Rd.
Guilford, CT 06437
(203) 457-0773

Grades: K-4

| 278 students

Rank: #77.

E. C. Adams Middle School

(Math: 64% | Reading: 74%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

233 Church St.
Guilford, CT 06437
(203) 453-2755

Grades: 7-8

| 482 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Guilford School District?

Guilford School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,095 students.

What is the rank of Guilford School District?

Guilford School District is ranked #23 out of 197 school districts in Connecticut (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Connecticut school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Guilford School District?

78% of Guilford School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Guilford School District?

Guilford School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Connecticut state average of 12:1.

What is Guilford School District's spending/student ratio?

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.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,095 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
: 93% (Top 50% in CT)
: Top 10%
: 66% (Top 20%)
: 76% (Top 10%)
: 71% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education