Best Schools in Guilford, CT
Guilford, CT has 19 public schools (4 high, 5 middle, 10 elementary) serving 8,465 students. On average they score 62% on state proficiency tests against a projected 63%, so schools in Guilford meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Guilford, CT
The top high schools in Guilford, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Daniel Hand High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Madison School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 828 Students
2. Guilford High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Guilford School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1048 Students
3. Coginchaug Regional High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Regional School District 13 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 384 Students
4. Branford High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Branford School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 818 Students
Best Middle Schools in Guilford, CT
The top middle schools in Guilford, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Walter C. Polson Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Madison School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 520 Students
2. E. C. Adams Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Guilford School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 486 Students
3. A. Baldwin Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Guilford School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 468 Students
4. Frank Ward Strong School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Regional School District 13 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 308 Students
5. Francis Walsh Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Branford School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 767 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Guilford, CT
The top elementary schools in Guilford, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Guilford Lakes School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Guilford School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 350 Students
2. Dr. Robert H. Brown Intermediate School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Madison School District • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 354 Students
3. J. Milton Jeffrey Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Madison School District • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 362 Students
4. Calvin Leete School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Guilford School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 225 Students
5. A. W. Cox School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Guilford School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 262 Students
6. John Lyman School
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Projected Test Scores
Regional School District 13 • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 182 Students
7. Melissa Jones School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Guilford School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 285 Students
8. Middlefield Memorial School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Regional School District 13 • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 231 Students
9. Mary R. Tisko School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Branford School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 352 Students
10. Frederick Brewster School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Regional School District 13 • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 235 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Guilford, CT
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Guilford, CT has a total population of 19,627 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 58% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Guilford, CT
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Guilford, CT.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
8.16 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.07 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
7.09 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Guilford, CT.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Guilford, CT.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Guilford, CT Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Guilford, CT
How many schools are in Guilford, CT?
Guilford, CT has 19 public schools: 4 high schools, 5 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 8,465 students in total.
How do schools in Guilford perform on state tests?
On average, 19 schools in Guilford score 62% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 63%, so on average schools in Guilford meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Guilford?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Guilford
7 of 7 schools in Guilford carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 6B: 1
All 7 public schools we grade in Guilford. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (7)
- A Baldwin Middle School
- A W Cox School
- Calvin Leete School
- E C Adams Middle School
- Guilford High School
- Guilford Lakes School
- Melissa Jones School