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A. W. Cox School

PublicElementaryGrades K–4

143 Three Mile Course, Guilford, CT 06437 · (203) 453-5291 · Part of Guilford School District

Guilford’s School Grade A− better than 82% of Connecticut school districts

Directions
Students
255
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
15%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
K–4
The gist

What stands out about A. W. Cox School

  • Its own letter, A: reading and math results near the top of Connecticut’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 29 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 21 pts above the state
  • Small classes: 10 students per teacher
  • Next stop for Guilford kids: E. C. Adams Middle School

On the path

Where Guilford kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–4A. W. Cox SchoolYou are here
7–8E. C. Adams Middle School478 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency67%
State average 37.9%
Reading / language arts72%
State average 50.7%

Its own letter, A, places these results among Connecticut’s 920 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

143 Three Mile Course, Guilford

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten41
Grade 158
Grade 256
Grade 354
Grade 446
Enrollment over time
241’20
249’21
262’22
260’23
255’24

Up 5.8% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 75%Hispanic 13%Two or more races 6%Asian 5%Black 1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about A. W. Cox School from Guilford families.

Other schools in Guilford School District

The district →
Guilford Lakes School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Guilford
A
369 students12:1
Melissa Jones School
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Guilford
A−
265 students11:1
Calvin Leete School
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Guilford
A
213 students12:1
A. Baldwin Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–6 · Guilford
A−
463 students11:1
E. C. Adams Middle School
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Guilford
A
478 students10:1
Guilford High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Guilford
A
1,008 students12:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Connecticut’s other public schools; Guilford’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.