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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 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 942 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 39% (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 85%, which is less than the Connecticut average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Robert E. Fitch High School, with 85% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Connecticut or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public high school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
7 Schools
219 Schools
# Students
3,953 Students
165,817 Students
# Teachers
336 Teachers
13,492 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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
47%
Graduation Rate
85%
89%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)21.1%
19.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.69
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
6%
5%
% Hispanic
27%
32%
% Black
7%
15%
% White
46%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $35,416 is higher than the state median of $26,315. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,963 is higher than the state median of $25,377. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$140 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$134 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$35,416
$26,315
Spending / Student
$33,963
$25,377
Best Groton School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Robert E. Fitch High School
(Math: 39% | 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
Gr: 9-12 | 942 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
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