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Guilford Lakes School

Q: Is Guilford Lakes School a good school?

Guilford Lakes School ranks 133 rd of 493 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

133^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 493 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Better than 73% of Connecticut elementary schools

Summary

Guilford Lakes School is an elementary school located in Guilford, Connecticut, serving grades PK-4 with a student population of 348. It is part of the Guilford School District, which is ranked 31 out of 156 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Guilford Lakes School has consistently been ranked among the top elementary schools in Connecticut, with a high of 13th out of 518 schools in the 2015-2016 school year.

Guilford Lakes School consistently outperforms the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics on the SBAC assessments. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 64.8% of 3rd graders and 70% of 4th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 46.9% and 51.4%, respectively. In Mathematics, 70.4% of 3rd graders and 68% of 4th graders were proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 52.2% and 51.4%. The school also has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.3, both of which are better than the state averages.

While Guilford Lakes School's overall performance is strong, there are some areas that may require further attention. For example, the school's ranking has declined in recent years, dropping to 133rd out of 493 schools in the 2024-2025 school year. Additionally, the school's performance on the SBAC assessments varies by student subgroup, with the ranking for white students being lower than the overall school ranking. The school's spending per student of $17,641 in the 2018-2019 school year is higher than the state average, which may contribute to the school's strong academic performance.

369

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,595

Per pupil spending ?

13.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

40 Maupas Rd.
Guilford, CT 06437

(203) 453-5201

District: Guilford School District

Students who attend Guilford Lakes School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.2%

Hispanic:

15.2%

Two or more races:

10.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 97th percentile in 2015 → 73rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Connecticut average (68% vs 50% meeting standards)

✓Above the Connecticut median (73rd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 24 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school68%

District avg74%

Connecticut avg50%

133^rd of 493

Connecticut public elementary schools ?

Top 27%▼ down 24 pts since 2015

From top 3% (2015) to top 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Elementary Schools in the Guilford School District

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
2025	76.7	133 of 493	73.0%	★★★★☆
2024	80.8	106 of 497	78.7%	★★★★☆
2023	84.5	81 of 491	83.5%	★★★★☆
2022	82.8	88 of 490	82.0%	★★★★☆
2021	89.3	52 of 538	90.3%	★★★★★
2019	90.5	31 of 522	94.1%	★★★★★
2018	90.5	35 of 532	93.4%	★★★★★
2017	89.5	34 of 519	93.4%	★★★★★
2016	92.0	13 of 518	97.5%	★★★★★
2015	92.0	18 of 551	96.7%	★★★★★
2013	74.0	177 of 557	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	77.7	119 of 564	78.9%	★★★★☆
2011	80.9	74 of 565	86.9%	★★★★☆
2010	78.4	117 of 579	79.8%	★★★★☆
2009	75.2	162 of 566	71.4%	★★★★☆
2008	79.8	91 of 565	83.9%	★★★★☆
2007	81.3	70 of 568	87.7%	★★★★☆
2006	86.9	9 of 570	98.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	83.6	76 of 455	83.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	62.3	117 of 239	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	88.6	48 of 445	89.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	45.5	162 of 248	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.5	121 of 250	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.6	118 of 262	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.4	117 of 252	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	77.7	61 of 327	81.3%	★★★★☆
2019	79.0	52 of 295	82.4%	★★★★☆
2018	81.6	39 of 296	86.8%	★★★★☆

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)

Female (2021)83rd percentile-7 vs school

Male (2025)51st percentile-22 vs school

White (2025)35th percentile-38 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics69%+18 vs state

English Language Arts67%+18 vs state

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Schools Near Guilford Lakes School

School	Students/Teachers	Ranking (2025)	Ranking (2024)	NGSS Science (2025)	SBAC English Language Arts (2025)	SBAC Mathematics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Jerome Harrison School	Public	PK, KG-2	335 Foxon Rd.	North Branford	06471	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	North Branford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 484-1235	385	30	12.8	24.9%	317 (82.3%)	5 (1.3%)	36 (9.4%)	7 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.9%)							(n/a)								$19,123
Killingworth Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	340 Route 81	Higganum	06419	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Regional School District 17	No	No	No	No	(860) 663-1121	257	23	11.1	15.6%	226 (87.9%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (5.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.1%)							(n/a)		77.4			79.0			$27,528

Frequently Asked Questions about Guilford Lakes School

What schools do graduates of Guilford Lakes School attend?

Students who attend Guilford Lakes School usually go on to attend:

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

Is Guilford Lakes School a good school?

Guilford Lakes School ranks 133^rd of 493 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Guilford Lakes School in?

Guilford School District

What is the racial makeup of Guilford Lakes School?

Students at Guilford Lakes School are 70% White, 15% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

How many students attend Guilford Lakes School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 369 students attended Guilford Lakes 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Jerome Harrison School	Public	PK, KG-2	335 Foxon Rd.	North Branford	06471	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	North Branford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 484-1235	385	30	12.8	24.9%	317 (82.3%)	5 (1.3%)	36 (9.4%)	7 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.9%)								(n/a)								$19,123
Killingworth Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	340 Route 81	Higganum	06419	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Regional School District 17	No	No	No	No	(860) 663-1121	257	23	11.1	15.6%	226 (87.9%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (5.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.1%)								(n/a)		77.4			79.0			$27,528