Guilford Lakes School

gls.guilfordschools.org

350 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Guilford Lakes School, located at 40 Maupas Road in Guilford, Connecticut, is a public elementary school serving students in the Guilford Public Schools district. The school is known for fostering a supportive and nurturing learning environment that prioritizes both academic achievement and the social-emotional development of its students. By emphasizing a well-rounded curriculum, the school aims to prepare children for future educational success while encouraging curiosity and a lifelong love of learning.

The school community is characterized by a strong partnership between dedicated faculty, engaged parents, and the surrounding Guilford community. Through various programs, extracurricular opportunities, and a focus on inclusive teaching practices, Guilford Lakes works to meet the diverse needs of its student body. The school’s commitment to excellence is reflected in its goal of cultivating responsible, collaborative, and critical-thinking citizens within a safe and structured academic setting.

350

Total Students

28.1

Full-Time Teachers

12.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

14.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Guilford Lakes School
Demographic	Student Count
White	248
Hispanic	49
Black	1
Asian	17
Two or More	35

White
248 (70.9 %)
Hispanic
49 (14.0 %)
Two or More
35 (10.0 %)
Asian
17 (4.9 %)
Black
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Guilford School District
Phone:	(203)453-5201
Website:	http://gls.guilfordschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	350
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	41
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 57

Kindergarten 55

Grade 1 70

Grade 2 47

Grade 3 56

Grade 4 65