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Guilford High School

Rockford, IL · Rockford SD 205 · Grades 9 - 12

480th of 601 Illinois high schools statewide · better than 20% Declining

2,161
Students
2023–24 enrollment
19.8:1
Student / teacher ratio
58%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
46.7%
Chronically absent
IL average 25%

Guilford High School ranking

SchoolRow ranks Guilford High School 480th of 601 Illinois high schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 20% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 34th in 2019 to 20th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%20%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Guilford High School test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25

English Language Arts
This school
34%
IL average
52%
Math
This school
21%
IL average
38%
Science
This school
34%
IL average
45%
English Language Arts over time this school IL average
25%50%75%34%52%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school IL average
25%50%75%21%38%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Guilford High School students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 2,161 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic25%White37%Black27%7%
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Hispanic 25%White 37%Black 27%Two or more races 7%27%38%27%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White37.8%37.1% 0.7 pts
Black27.1%26.6% 0.5 pts
Hispanic26.9%25.3% 1.6 pts
Two or more races4.4%7.2% 2.8 pts
Asian3.4%3.6% 0.2 pts

Homes near Guilford High School

Typical home value $272K in zip 61114 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$67K$134K$201K$268K$255K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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High schools near Guilford High School

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Guilford High School in?

Guilford High School is part of the Rockford SD 205 district in Rockford, Illinois.

Is Guilford High School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Guilford High School 480th of 601 Illinois high schools (better than 20% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Guilford High School?

White 37%, Black 27%, Hispanic 25%, Two or more races 7% (2,161 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Guilford High School cost?

The typical home value in zip code 61114 is $272K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.