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Best Public Schools in Guilford, CT

At a glance

Schools

3,051

Students

5-star schools

Top rankedE. C. Adams Middle School15^th of 252 Connecticut middle schools

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Biggest riser

Guilford High School up 11 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

A. W. Cox School 10.2 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

5★

4★

2 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

The city of Guilford, Connecticut is home to 7 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. These schools demonstrate exceptional academic performance, with several standout institutions ranking among the top schools in the state.

Guilford High School is a standout, ranked among the top 12 high schools in Connecticut and consistently receiving 4-5 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. The school boasts strong academic performance, with 84% of 11th graders proficient or better in ELA, 57.3% in math, and 73.1% in science. E.C. Adams Middle School and Calvin Leete School are also top-ranked, with the former being among the top 15 middle schools in Connecticut and the latter among the top 14 elementary schools.

The Guilford School District as a whole is ranked 31 out of 156 districts in Connecticut and is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating a high level of academic quality and consistency across the district. The schools in Guilford significantly outperform the state averages in ELA, math, and science proficiency, and they have relatively low free/reduced lunch rates and student-teacher ratios, suggesting effective resource allocation and support for student learning.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NGSS Science (2025)			SAT English Language Arts (2025)	SAT Math (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	NGSS Science 8th Grade	NGSS Science 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Math 11th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
A. Baldwin Middle School	Public	5-6	68 Bullard Dr.	Guilford	06437	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Guilford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 457-0222	463	42	11.1	14.7%	360 (77.8%)	3 (0.6%)	52 (11.2%)	24 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.2%)								(n/a)	75.9							80.0	73.3					66.4	64.8			$23,173
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
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
E. C. Adams Middle School	Public	7-8	233 Church St.	Guilford	06437	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Guilford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 453-2755	478	46	10.3	14.4%	399 (83.5%)	4 (0.8%)	40 (8.4%)	17 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.3%)	90.9	15^th of 252 public middle schools	94.0%		89.8	19^th of 250 public middle schools	92.4%	4		76.6								76.2	73.2					76.6	74.5	$22,909
Guilford High School	Public	9-12	605 New England Rd.	Guilford	06437	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Guilford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 453-2741	1,008	85	11.8	14.6%	801 (79.5%)	19 (1.9%)	85 (8.4%)	41 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	56 (5.6%)	90.5	12^th of 141 public high schools	91.5%		83.6	23^rd of 145 public high schools	84.1%	11			73.1	84.0	57.3													$22,682
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
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

Cities Near Guilford

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Madison	3.99 mi	6	12^th
Branford	5 mi	5	106^th
North Branford	5.59 mi	3	96^th
East Haven	7.15 mi	8	161^st
Northford	7.35 mi	1	92^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Connecticut Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.