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Schools in Guilford · Guilford School District

Guilford’s public schools outscore 82% of Connecticut districts

66% of students in Guilford’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Connecticut average (40%). The grade covers the public school district serving Guilford, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Connecticut, not nationally.

#23of 152 Connecticut townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Connecticut state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
76%
▲ 26 pts vs CT 50%
2021–22
Math proficiency
66%
▲ 26 pts vs CT 40%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95%
▲ 7 pts vs CT 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$25.3K
▼ 2% vs CT $25.9K
FY2024
Students per teacher
11.3
CT 12.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
7
3,051 students on the public path
In brief

Guilford’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 76% and math 66% in spring 2022, against 50% and 40% statewide; 95% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $25,319 per student, against $25,892 across Connecticut (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Four elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 the district’s path is E. C. Adams Middle School, then Guilford High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Guilford’s grade

A Test scoresB Graduation

A−: better than 82% of Connecticut school districts, #23 of 152 Connecticut towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Connecticut average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Connecticut school districts we grade (199)Better than 82%
Lower resultsHigher results
Connecticut towns with similar household incomes (150)Better than 81%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,674 test results and a graduating class of 293 could put Guilford anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Guilford’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,673 in math, 1,674 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Guilford, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–44 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressA− to A
7–8E. C. Adams Middle SchoolGuilford School DistrictA
9–12Guilford High SchoolGuilford School DistrictA

Guilford’s public schools are run by Guilford School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Guilford School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 7 schools · 3,051 students · 11.3 per teacher (CT 12.2)
$25,319CT $25,892 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading76%
State average 50.5% · 1674 students tested
Math66%
State average 39.8% · 1673 students tested

Guilford vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Connecticut towns that share Guilford’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
GuilfordA−Guilford
MadisonAMadison
BranfordB−Branford
North BranfordBNorth Branford
DurhamB−Regional School District 13

Every school in Guilford

7 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Connecticut’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Guilfordby address
Guilford Lakes School
Elementary · Grades PK–4
A
369 students12:1Rate it →
Melissa Jones School
Elementary · Grades K–4
A−
265 students11:1Rate it →
A. W. Cox School
Elementary · Grades K–4
A
255 students10:1Rate it →
Calvin Leete School
Elementary · Grades K–4
A
213 students12:1Rate it →
A. Baldwin Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–6
A−
463 students11:1Rate it →
E. C. Adams Middle School
Middle · Grades 7–8
A
478 students10:1Rate it →
Guilford High School
High · Grades 9–12
A
1,008 students12:1Rate it →

Questions about Guilford’s schools

Are Guilford’s schools good?

By Connecticut’s own tests, yes: the public schools Guilford children attend outscore 82% of Connecticut’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #23 of 152 Connecticut towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 81%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Guilford in?

Guilford School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,051 students in 7 schools (2024–25).

Where do Guilford kids go to high school?

Guilford High School, with 1,008 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Guilford’s graduation rate?

95% of the class of 2023 in Guilford School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Connecticut.

How much does Guilford spend per student?

$25,319 in Guilford School District (FY2024), against $25,892 across Connecticut. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Connecticut. Stars are from neighbors.