Enrollment
369
Elementary
DISTRICT 276 · STATE 378
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GUILFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090180000333
Guilford Lakes School
40 Maupas Rd., Guilford, CT 06437 · (203) 453-5201 · South Central Connecticut Planning Region
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL369 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 74% of Connecticut public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Connecticut public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.3:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
13%
49 students
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 44%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 66 | 18% |
| Kindergarten | 56 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 63 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 62 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 71 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 51 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (56) is 10% larger than its 4th grade class (51).
Student demographics
47%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 67% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Guilford School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
66.9%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
69.4%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 67 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 69 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Connecticut schools, those numbers are about 51 and 46.
Source: CT Smarter Balanced. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Guilford Lakes School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guilford Lakes School this school | 369 | 13.3% | N/A |
| Burr Elementary School Fairfield | 347 | 12.7% | N/A |
| Tootin' Hills School West Simsbury | 368 | 14.4% | N/A |
| North Stratfield School Fairfield | 408 | 10.8% | N/A |
| Cos Cob School Cos Cob | 343 | 16.0% | N/A |
| Stratfield School Fairfield | 326 | 11.3% | N/A |
Matched among Connecticut elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Guilford Lakes School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In South Central Connecticut Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 69.4% | #136 of 522 | #17 of 87 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 66.9% | #151 of 519 | #18 of 86 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 369 | #302 of 613 | #44 of 96 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.9:1 | #221 of 558 | #42 of 91 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 47.3% | #346 of 560 | #68 of 92 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 13.3% | #530 of 594 | #90 of 96 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +25.1% | #19 of 176 | #3 of 32 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
369
+77 (+26%) vs 2020
+1% since 1990-91, when it was 364
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
was 11.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 369 | 31 | 11.9:1 | 13% (49) |
| 2023-24 | 348 | 28.2 | 12.4:1 | 10% (35) |
| 2022-23 | 350 | 28.2 | 12.4:1 | 9% (32) |
| 2020-21 | 292 | 26 | 11.2:1 | 9% (26) |
| 2017-18 | 295 | 27.6 | 10.7:1 | 8% (25) |
| 2015-16 | 322 | 28 | 11.5:1 | 8% (26) |
| 2010-11 | 409 | 29 | 14.1:1 | 5% (21) |
| 2000-01 | 441 | 28 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 364 | 22 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Guilford Lakes School.
Since 2017-18: students up 25% (295 to 369); teachers up 13% (27.6 to 31).
About Guilford Lakes School
Guilford Lakes School is a medium-sized elementary school. Its address is in Guilford, Connecticut. The latest federal count shows 369 students in pre-K through 4.
Guilford School District (7 schools, 3,051 students) runs Guilford Lakes School.
At Guilford Lakes School, White students make up 70% of the student body. The remaining shares are 15% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, and 4% Asian. South Central Connecticut Planning Region as a whole is about 62% White, so the school's share is higher. Guilford Lakes School's diversity index is 47%, against a US figure of 70%.
With 31 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Guilford Lakes School was 11.9:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Connecticut average 12.6:1. Guilford Lakes School's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 13%. It compares with 51% for public schools in South Central Connecticut Planning Region.
Guilford Lakes School is graded B+ by allk12, scoring above 74% of Connecticut public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Across South Central Connecticut Planning Region, the median household income is $88,197, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 42%, and about 7% of people live in poverty. In all, South Central Connecticut Planning Region has 152 public schools and roughly 72,909 students.
The closest public school to Guilford Lakes School is Guilford High School, about 1.6 miles away. Guilford Lakes School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
NCES assigns Guilford Lakes School the locale Rural: Fringe, meaning in rural territory close to an urban area.
Enrollment has grown by 77 students since 2020-21, to 369.
Posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs are welcome on this page. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
South Central Connecticut Planning Region at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
570,598
Census ACS
Median income
$88,197
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
152
72,909 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Guilford School District
- Guilford High SchoolHigh · 1,008 students
- E. C. Adams Middle SchoolMiddle · 478 students
- A. Baldwin Middle SchoolMiddle · 463 students
- Melissa Jones SchoolElementary · 265 students
- A. W. Cox SchoolElementary · 255 students
- Calvin Leete SchoolElementary · 213 students
Other schools in Guilford
- Guilford High SchoolHigh · 1,008 students
- E. C. Adams Middle SchoolMiddle · 478 students
- A. Baldwin Middle SchoolMiddle · 463 students
- Melissa Jones SchoolElementary · 265 students
- A. W. Cox SchoolElementary · 255 students
- Calvin Leete SchoolElementary · 213 students
Nearby schools
- Guilford High School1.6 mi · 1,008
- A. Baldwin Middle School1.7 mi · 463
- E. C. Adams Middle School2.5 mi · 478
- A. W. Cox School2.9 mi · 255
- Calvin Leete School3.3 mi · 213
- Kathleen H. Ryerson Elementary School3.4 mi · 314
Frequently asked questions
About Guilford Lakes SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Guilford Lakes School?
Guilford Lakes School enrolls approximately 369 students in grades PK-04.
What grades does Guilford Lakes School serve?
Guilford Lakes School serves grades PK-04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Guilford Lakes School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Guilford Lakes School is approximately 11.9:1 (31 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Guilford Lakes School?
At Guilford Lakes School, the student body is approximately 70% White, 15% Hispanic, 1% Black, 4% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Is Guilford Lakes School public or private?
Guilford Lakes School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Guilford School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.