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Schools in Guilford · Bainbridge-Guilford Central School District, Gilbertsville-Mount Upton Central School District

Guilford’s public schools score below 73% of New York districts on tests and graduation

Math proficiency in Guilford’s districts is 35%, below the New York average (46%). The grade covers the two public school districts 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 New York, not nationally.

≈could be anywhere from D to B−#599of 755 New York townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 79% 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
37%
▼ 12 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
35%
▼ 12 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
80–89%
▼ 2–7 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$27.3K
▼ 21% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024 · Bainbridge-Guilford Central
Students per teacher
11.1
NY 11.2
Schools in town
1
1,109 students on the public path
In brief

Guilford’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 37% of tested students were proficient in reading and 35% in math, against 49% and 46% statewide; 79% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

80–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87% across New York (the state reports Guilford’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

Bainbridge-Guilford Central spends $27,301 per student and Gilbertsville-Mount Upton Central $28,315, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

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

C Test scoresC− Graduation

C: better than 27% of New York school districts, #599 of 755 New York towns. Both inputs trail the New York average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

New York school districts we grade (1,013)Better than 27%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (1164)Better than 25%
Towns in Chenango County (21)Better than 52%
DB−A rough placement. Ordinary sampling error in 456 test results and a graduating class of 53 could put Guilford anywhere from D to B−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 79% of Guilford’s students in the tested grades sat them (451 in math, 460 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
PK–1Guilford Elementary SchoolBainbridge-Guilford Central School DistrictNo scores
2–62 schoolsDepends on your addressD to C
7–122 schoolsDepends on your addressC− to B−

Guilford runs its own schools through grade 12 (Bainbridge-Guilford Central School District). From grade PK, students attend the Gilbertsville-Mount Upton Central School District, shared with Butternuts and Gilbertsville. Its school is in Bainbridge. Parts of Guilford (6% and 3% of its land) are served by Sidney Central and Norwich City instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Guilford

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

Bainbridge-Guilford Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 789 students · 11.8 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$27,301NY $34,607 · FY2024
C
Gilbertsville-Mount Upton Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 320 students, up 3% since 2020–21 · 9.7 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$28,315NY $34,607 · FY2024
C−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading · PK–12, Bainbridge-Guilford Central School District39%
State average 48.9% · 304 students tested
Math · PK–12, Bainbridge-Guilford Central School District36%
State average 46.5% · 304 students tested
Reading · PK–12, Gilbertsville-Mount Upton Central School District32%
State average 48.9% · 156 students tested
Math · PK–12, Gilbertsville-Mount Upton Central School District32%
State average 46.5% · 147 students tested

Guilford vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
GuilfordCBainbridge-Guilford Central PK–12 · Gilbertsville-Mount Upton Central PK–12
ButternutsC−Gilbertsville-Mount Upton Central
UnadillaC−Otego-Unadilla Central
OxfordCOxford Academy and Central
BainbridgeCBainbridge-Guilford Central
NorwichDNorwich City PK–12 · Unadilla Valley Central PK–12

Every school in Guilford

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

District schools in Guilfordby address
Guilford Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–1
141 students21:1Rate it →
Also serving Guilfordin other towns
Gilbertsville-Mount Upton Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Gilbertsville
D
182 students12:1Rate it →
Greenlawn Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 2–6 · Bainbridge
C
297 students12:1Rate it →
Bainbridge-Guilford High School
High · Grades 7–12 · Bainbridge
B−
351 students10:1Rate it →
Gilbertsville-Mount Upton Junior-Senior High School
High · Grades 7–12 · Gilbertsville
C−
138 students8:1Rate it →

Questions about Guilford’s schools

Are Guilford’s schools good?

On New York’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Guilford children attend score below 73% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade, #599 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 25%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Guilford in?

Two districts: Bainbridge-Guilford Central School District runs grades PK–12, and Gilbertsville-Mount Upton Central School District runs grades PK–12, shared with Butternuts and Gilbertsville.

What is Guilford’s graduation rate?

80–89% of the class of 2023 in Bainbridge-Guilford Central School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.

How much does Guilford spend per student?

$27,301 in Bainbridge-Guilford Central School District and $28,315 in Gilbertsville-Mount Upton Central School District (FY2024), against $34,607 across New York. 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 New York. Stars are from neighbors.