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Guilford School District

At a glance

31^stof 156 Connecticut districts▼ 6

Better than 80% of Connecticut districts

Elementary 4 Middle 2 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

55 Park Street
Guilford, CT 06437·(203) 453-8200·All Connecticut district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 80.1% of districts

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 Guilford School District is a high-performing school district in Connecticut, serving students from preschool through 12th grade across 7 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The district is known for its strong academic performance, with several schools ranking among the top in the state.

Guilford High School is a standout, consistently ranking among the top high schools in Connecticut and boasting impressive proficiency rates in ELA, Math, and Science, as well as a strong 88.4% four-year graduation rate. E.C. Adams Middle School is also a top performer, ranking 15 out of 252 Connecticut middle schools, with high proficiency rates across all subject areas. Additionally, Calvin Leete School, an elementary school, ranks 14 out of 497 Connecticut elementary schools, with exceptionally high proficiency rates in ELA and Math.

The Guilford School District's overall performance is impressive, with schools consistently scoring well above the state averages in ELA, Math, and Science proficiency. However, the district's chronic absenteeism rate of 17.7% across all schools is an area of concern that the district may want to address. The district's per-student spending ranges from $16,537 to $18,213, with an average of $17,540, indicating a commitment to equitable resource allocation that may contribute to the overall high performance of the schools.

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Ranking:

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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

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
North Branford School District	4.26 mi	4	76^th
Madison School District	4.84 mi	6	9^th
Branford School District	4.93 mi	5	81^st
East Haven School District	5.93 mi	8	139^th
North Haven School District	6.9 mi	6	38^th

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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.

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