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Calvin Leete School

Public Grades K-4

Summary

Calvin Leete School is an exceptional elementary school in Guilford, Connecticut, serving 225 students from kindergarten to 4th grade as part of the highly-ranked Guilford School District. This school consistently outperforms state and district averages in standardized test scores, ranking 14th out of 497 Connecticut elementary schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Calvin Leete School's academic performance is truly impressive, with 87.5% of 3rd graders and 86.5% of 4th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to just 45.9% and 49.4% statewide, respectively. In Mathematics, 81.3% of 3rd graders and 78.4% of 4th graders were proficient or better, far exceeding the state averages of 51.3% and 49.7%. This consistent excellence suggests a well-rounded and effective educational program. However, the school's racial makeup is significantly different from nearby schools like Guilford Lakes School and A.W. Cox School, with a much higher percentage of White students and lower percentages of minority students, which warrants further investigation to ensure equitable access to educational opportunities.

While Calvin Leete School outperforms its neighbors, the Guilford School District as a whole is providing a high-quality education, with all its elementary schools earning 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger and strong test scores. The higher spending per student and lower student-teacher ratio at Calvin Leete School may contribute to its exceptional performance, but further examination of the school's curriculum, teaching practices, and resource allocation could provide additional insights into the drivers of its success.

213

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,166

Per pupil spending ?

14.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

280 South Union St.
Guilford, CT 06437

(203) 453-2726

District: Guilford School District

Students who attend Calvin Leete School usually attend:

Middle:	A. Baldwin Middle School
	E. C. Adams Middle School
High:	Guilford High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.9%

Hispanic:

8.5%

Two or more races:

7.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 99th percentile in 2013 → 97th in 2024

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Connecticut average (85% vs 51% meeting standards)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school85%

District avg75%

Connecticut avg51%

Not ranked this year

Calvin Leete School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

31^st of 156Guilford School District among Connecticut districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2024	92.2	14 of 497	97.2%	★★★★★
2023	86.7	64 of 491	87.0%	★★★★☆
2022	88.2	49 of 490	90.0%	★★★★★
2021	86.1	81 of 538	84.9%	★★★★☆
2019	86.9	62 of 522	88.1%	★★★★☆
2018	93.3	7 of 532	98.7%	★★★★★
2017	91.8	16 of 519	96.9%	★★★★★
2016	88.1	45 of 518	91.3%	★★★★★
2015	92.1	17 of 551	96.9%	★★★★★
2013	86.2	6 of 557	98.9%	★★★★★
2012	81.4	53 of 564	90.6%	★★★★★
2011	81.3	63 of 565	88.8%	★★★★☆
2010	74.9	169 of 579	70.8%	★★★★☆
2009	75.8	146 of 566	74.2%	★★★★☆
2008	79.0	102 of 565	81.9%	★★★★☆
2007	85.0	18 of 568	96.8%	★★★★★
2006	81.2	79 of 570	86.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2022	75.2	75 of 234	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	87.0	51 of 455	88.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2022	84.1	32 of 232	86.2%	★★★★☆
2021	79.7	95 of 445	78.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2024	90.6	11 of 250	95.6%	★★★★★
2023	74.5	65 of 262	75.2%	★★★★☆
2022	76.6	47 of 252	81.3%	★★★★☆
2021	67.6	105 of 327	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	80.1	45 of 295	84.7%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2024)96th percentile~ school

Male (2022)86th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2022)68th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts92%+40 vs state

Mathematics79%+28 vs state

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Schools Near Calvin Leete School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NGSS Science (2025)	SBAC English Language Arts (2025)			SBAC Mathematics (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
Calvin Leete School	Public	K-4	280 South Union St.	Guilford	06437	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Guilford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 453-2726	213	18	11.9	14.1%	166 (77.9%)	1 (0.5%)	18 (8.5%)	13 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.0%)								(n/a)			91.7			79.2		$24,166
A. W. Cox School	Public	K-4	143 Three Mile Course	Guilford	06437	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Guilford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 453-5291	255	25	10.2	14.9%	191 (74.9%)	3 (1.2%)	33 (12.9%)	13 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.9%)	77	132^nd of 493 public elementary schools	73.2%		78.1	125^th of 497 public elementary schools	74.8%	7		77.4	66.7		77.4	55.6		$22,757
J. Milton Jeffrey Elementary School	Public	K-3	331 Copse Rd.	Madison	06443	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Madison School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 245-6460	407	32	12.6	3.4%	344 (84.5%)	3 (0.7%)	31 (7.6%)	11 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (4.2%)								(n/a)		69.8			75.5			$22,495
Guilford Lakes School	Public	PK, KG-4	40 Maupas Rd.	Guilford	06437	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Guilford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 453-5201	369	31	11.9	13.3%	259 (70.2%)	2 (0.5%)	56 (15.2%)	15 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (10.0%)	76.7	133^rd of 493 public elementary schools	73.0%		80.8	106^th of 497 public elementary schools	78.7%	27		64.8	70.0		70.4	68.0		$22,595
Kathleen H. Ryerson Elementary School	Public	K-3	982 Durham Rd.	Madison	06443	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Madison School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 245-6440	314	27	11.5	1.9%	269 (85.7%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.3%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.8%)								(n/a)		75.0			78.8			$23,010
Dr. Robert H. Brown Intermediate School	Public	4-5	980 Durham Rd.	Madison	06443	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Madison School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 245-6400	361	33	11.0	4.2%	304 (84.2%)	3 (0.8%)	16 (4.4%)	12 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (6.6%)	88.9	41^st of 493 public elementary schools	91.7%		90.6	29^th of 497 public elementary schools	94.2%	12	76.2		84.7	80.7		79.7	73.9	$24,005
Mary R. Tisko School	Public	PK, KG-4	118 Damascus Rd.	Branford	06405	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Branford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 483-1826	365	31	11.8	17.8%	299 (81.9%)	3 (0.8%)	43 (11.8%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (3.8%)	76.1	135^th of 493 public elementary schools	72.6%		72.5	156^th of 497 public elementary schools	68.6%	21		67.7	60.0		79.0			$23,554
Melissa Jones School	Public	K-4	181 Ledge Hill Rd.	Guilford	06437	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Guilford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 457-0773	265	24	11.0	14.7%	229 (86.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.2%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.5%)	77.5	125^th of 493 public elementary schools	74.6%		82.3	93^rd of 497 public elementary schools	81.3%	32		60.7	85.4		59.0	85.4		$24,787
John B. Sliney School	Public	PK, KG-4	23 Eades St.	Branford	06405	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Branford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 481-5386	252	28	8.8	47.2%	162 (64.3%)	9 (3.6%)	53 (21.0%)	8 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.9%)	60.6	212^th of 493 public elementary schools	57.0%		67.8	182^nd of 497 public elementary schools	63.4%	30		52.9	67.3			52.7		$26,959
Lewin G. Joel Junior School	Public	PK, KG-4	137A Glenwood Rd.	Clinton	06413	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Clinton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 664-6501	532	53	10.0	38.5%	364 (68.4%)	4 (0.8%)	133 (25.0%)	13 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.4%)	59.4	217^th of 493 public elementary schools	56.0%		59.2	213^th of 497 public elementary schools	57.1%	4		58.3	49.5		68.0	56.2		$21,758

Frequently Asked Questions about Calvin Leete School

How many students attend Calvin Leete School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 213 students attended Calvin Leete School.

What schools do graduates of Calvin Leete School attend?

Students who attend Calvin Leete School usually go on to attend:

Middle : A. Baldwin Middle School
Middle : E. C. Adams Middle School
High : Guilford High School

What district is Calvin Leete School in?

Guilford School District

What is the racial makeup of Calvin Leete School?

Students at Calvin Leete School are 78% White, 8% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

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