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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,106 students in Guilford School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public Schools in Guilford School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,001 Schools
# Students
3,106 Students
496,954 Students
# Teachers
259 Teachers
40,204 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Guilford School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 196 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CT)
#23 out of 198 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Guilford   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
64%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Guilford   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
75%
51%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Guilford   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
96%
90%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Guilford   School District and public school graduation rate of CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.66
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,260 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
147 Students
25,944 Students
% Asian Students
5%
5%
# Hispanic Students
266 Students
142,616 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
29%
# Black Students
35 Students
61,808 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
2,483 Students
243,438 Students
% White Students
80%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
494 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
170 Students
21,235 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
40
13,605
# Students in K Grade:
218
35,395
# Students in 1st Grade:
172
33,504
# Students in 2nd Grade:
202
35,507
# Students in 3rd Grade:
237
35,342
# Students in 4th Grade:
215
35,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
234
36,351
# Students in 6th Grade:
234
36,780
# Students in 7th Grade:
239
37,886
# Students in 8th Grade:
226
38,799
# Students in 9th Grade:
262
43,474
# Students in 10th Grade:
267
39,414
# Students in 11th Grade:
294
37,413
# Students in 12th Grade:
266
37,541
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,838 is higher than the state median of $25,998. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,021 is higher than the state median of $25,071. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$87 MM
$12,920 MM
This chart display total revenue of Guilford   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$81 MM
$12,459 MM
This chart display total spending of Guilford   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$27,838
$25,998
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Guilford   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$26,021
$25,071
This chart display average spending per public school student in Guilford   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Guilford School District Public Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
E. C. Adams Middle School
Math: 67% | Reading: 77%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
233 Church St.
Guilford, CT 06437
(203) 453-2755
Grades: 7-8
| 465 students
Rank: #22.
Guilford Lakes School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
40 Maupas Rd.
Guilford, CT 06437
(203) 453-5201
Grades: PK-4
| 332 students
Rank: #33.
Guilford High School
Math: 60% | Reading: 84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
605 New England Rd.
Guilford, CT 06437
(203) 453-2741
Grades: 9-12
| 1,089 students
Rank: #44.
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
Grades: K-4
| 249 students
Rank: #55.
Calvin Leete School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
280 South Union St.
Guilford, CT 06437
(203) 453-2726
Grades: K-4
| 229 students
Rank: #66.
A. Baldwin Middle School
Math: 59% | Reading: 72%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
68 Bullard Dr.
Guilford, CT 06437
(203) 457-0222
Grades: 5-6
| 468 students
Rank: #77.
Melissa Jones School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
181 Ledge Hill Rd.
Guilford, CT 06437
(203) 457-0773
Grades: K-4
| 274 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Guilford School District?
Guilford School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,106 students.
What is the rank of Guilford School District?
Guilford School District is ranked #24 out of 196 school districts in Connecticut (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Connecticut school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Guilford School District?
80% of Guilford School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, 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 $26,021 is higher than the state median of $25,071. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,106 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : 96% (Top 20% in CT)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 64% (Top 10%)
  • : 75% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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