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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 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,011 students in Groton School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Connecticut.
Public Elementary Schools in Groton School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
7 Schools
775 Schools
# Students
3,953 Students
325,380 Students
# Teachers
336 Teachers
26,723 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Groton School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 195 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#121 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
41%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
50%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
47%
Graduation Rate
85%
88.2%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)21.1%
19.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.68
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
6%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hispanic
27%
32%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
7%
13%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
46%
45%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,174 in this school district is less than the state median of $29,922. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,711 is less than the state median of $28,995. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$115 MM
$14,669 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$110 MM
$14,214 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$29,174
$29,922
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$27,711
$28,995
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Groton School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northeast Academy Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
115 Oslo Street
Mystic, CT 06355
(860) 572-5852
Mystic, CT 06355
(860) 572-5852
Gr: PK-5 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #22.
Thames River Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
250 Brandegee Avenue
Groton, CT 06340
(860) 980-8230
Groton, CT 06340
(860) 980-8230
Gr: PK-5 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #33.
Charles Barnum Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #44.
Catherine Kolnaski Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
500 Poquonnock Rd.
Groton, CT 06340
(860) 449-5608
Groton, CT 06340
(860) 449-5608
Gr: PK-5 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #55.
Groton Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
35 Groton Long Point Road
Groton, CT 06340
(860) 446-4200
Groton, CT 06340
(860) 446-4200
Gr: 6-8 | 884 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #66.
Mystic River Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
160 Fishtown Rd
Mystic, CT 06355
(860) 980-8300
Mystic, CT 06355
(860) 980-8300
Gr: PK-5 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
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