Top Rankings
Groton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 4,048 students in Groton School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public Schools in Groton School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,001 Schools
# Students
4,048 Students
496,954 Students
# Teachers
338 Teachers
40,204 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Groton School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 196 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#125 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
51%
Graduation Rate
86%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.66
# American Indian Students
27 Students
1,260 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
263 Students
25,944 Students
% Asian Students
7%
5%
# Hispanic Students
976 Students
142,616 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
29%
# Black Students
288 Students
61,808 Students
% Black Students
7%
13%
# White Students
2,017 Students
243,438 Students
% White Students
50%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
19 Students
494 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
458 Students
21,235 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
179
13,605
# Students in K Grade:
375
35,395
# Students in 1st Grade:
318
33,504
# Students in 2nd Grade:
352
35,507
# Students in 3rd Grade:
290
35,342
# Students in 4th Grade:
293
35,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
321
36,351
# Students in 6th Grade:
289
36,780
# Students in 7th Grade:
301
37,886
# Students in 8th Grade:
314
38,799
# Students in 9th Grade:
314
43,474
# Students in 10th Grade:
242
39,414
# Students in 11th Grade:
207
37,413
# Students in 12th Grade:
253
37,541
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $34,584 is higher than the state median of $25,998. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,166 is higher than the state median of $25,071. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$140 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$134 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,584
$25,998
Spending / Student
$33,166
$25,071
Best Groton School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Thames River Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
154 Toll Gate Road
Groton, CT 06340
(860) 449-5655
Groton, CT 06340
(860) 449-5655
Grades: PK-5
| 516 students
Rank: #22.
Northeast Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
115 Oslo Street
Mystic, CT 06355
(860) 572-5852
Mystic, CT 06355
(860) 572-5852
Grades: K-5
| 397 students
Rank: #33.
Robert E. Fitch High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
101 Groton Long Point Road
Groton, CT 06340
(860) 449-7200
Groton, CT 06340
(860) 449-7200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,016 students
Rank: #44.
Charles Barnum School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
68 Briar Hill Rd.
Groton, CT 06340
(860) 449-5640
Groton, CT 06340
(860) 449-5640
Grades: PK-5
| 331 students
Rank: #55.
Catherine Kolnaski Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
500 Poquonnock Rd.
Groton, CT 06340
(860) 449-5608
Groton, CT 06340
(860) 449-5608
Grades: K-5
| 359 students
Rank: #66.
Groton Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
35 Groton Long Point Road
Groton, CT 06340
(860) 572-2100
Groton, CT 06340
(860) 572-2100
Grades: 6-8
| 904 students
Rank: n/an/a
Mystic River Magnet School
Magnet School
160 Fish Town Rd
Mystic, CT 06355
(860) 572-8445
Mystic, CT 06355
(860) 572-8445
Grades: PK-5
| 525 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Groton School District?
Groton School District manages 7 public schools serving 4,048 students.
What is the rank of Groton School District?
Groton School District is ranked #120 out of 196 school districts in Connecticut (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Connecticut school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Groton School District?
50% of Groton School District students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Groton School District?
Groton School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Groton School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $33,166 is higher than the state median of $25,071. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
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