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Best High Schools in Zip Code 06437

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School

1,008

Students

5-star school

Top rankedGuilford High School12^th of 141 Connecticut high schools

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Guilford High School up 11 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 06437 zip code is home to a single high-performing public high school, Guilford High School, which serves grades 9-12 and is part of the Guilford School District. Guilford High School consistently ranks among the top 25 high schools in Connecticut, reaching as high as 12th in the state for the 2024-2025 school year.

Guilford High School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with students significantly outperforming state averages on standardized tests like the SAT and NGSS Science. In 2024-2025, 84% of 11th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 58% statewide. The school also boasts a strong 88.4% four-year graduation rate. With a 12:1 student-teacher ratio and spending $18,213 per student, Guilford High School appears to be providing a high-quality educational experience for its 1,026 students.

While the school's relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (13.84%) suggests a more affluent student population, the school's 17.7% chronic absenteeism rate in the 2023-2024 school year is an area that could benefit from further analysis and potential improvement efforts. Overall, Guilford High School stands out as a consistently high-performing school in the 06437 zip code, offering students an exceptional educational opportunity.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NGSS Science (2025)	SAT English Language Arts (2025)	SAT Math (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 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Math 11th Grade	Total
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

Cities Near Zip Code 06437

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Guilford	0.82 mi	7	40^th
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

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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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