Guilford School District

55 Park Street
Guilford, CT 06437
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Guilford School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,008 students in Guilford School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Connecticut.
Public High School in Guilford School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Connecticut public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Guilford School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Connecticut average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Guilford High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Connecticut or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public high school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
7 Schools
219 Schools
# Students
3,051 Students
165,817 Students
# Teachers
271 Teachers
13,492 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Guilford School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 195 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CT)
#24 out of 198 school districts
(Top 20%)
65%
41%
76%
50%
71%
47%
95%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
10%
32%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
79%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,340 is higher than the state median of $26,315. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,490 is higher than the state median of $25,377. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$87 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$81 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,340
$26,315
Spending / Student
$26,490
$25,377

Best Guilford School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Guilford High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
605 New England Rd.
Guilford, CT 06437
(203) 453-2741
Gr: 9-12 | 1,008 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,051 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : 95% (Top 10% in CT)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 65% (Top 20%)
  • : 76% (Top 10%)
  • : 71% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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