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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 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,019 students in Groton School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Connecticut.
Public High School in Groton School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Connecticut public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Groton School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Connecticut average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Robert E. Fitch High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Connecticut or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
7 Schools
219 Schools
# Students
4,052 Students
166,353 Students
# Teachers
351 Teachers
13,569 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Groton School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#117 out of 200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
47%
Graduation Rate
90%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.68
# American Indian Students
27 Students
426 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
251 Students
8,064 Students
% Asian Students
6%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,048 Students
50,824 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
31%
# Black Students
280 Students
24,621 Students
% Black Students
7%
15%
# White Students
1,877 Students
75,269 Students
% White Students
46%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
165 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
553 Students
6,542 Students
% of Two or more races Students
14%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
191
230
# Students in K Grade:
361
590
# Students in 1st Grade:
332
558
# Students in 2nd Grade:
339
566
# Students in 3rd Grade:
301
579
# Students in 4th Grade:
328
609
# Students in 5th Grade:
283
601
# Students in 6th Grade:
309
1,643
# Students in 7th Grade:
313
2,088
# Students in 8th Grade:
276
2,127
# Students in 9th Grade:
271
41,217
# Students in 10th Grade:
250
39,783
# Students in 11th Grade:
252
38,905
# Students in 12th Grade:
246
36,857
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $34,550 is higher than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,134 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$140 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$134 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,550
$26,157
Spending / Student
$33,134
$25,225
Best Groton School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Robert E. Fitch High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
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
| 1,019 students
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