Groton-Dunstable School District

344 Main Street
Groton, MA 01450
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Groton-Dunstable School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 739 students in Groton-Dunstable School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Massachusetts.
Public Middle School in Groton-Dunstable School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Massachusetts public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public middle school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
5 Schools
522 Schools
# Students
2,300 Students
300,339 Students
# Teachers
170 Teachers
26,170 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Groton-Dunstable School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 391 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#49 out of 395 school districts
(Top 20%)
64%
42%
63%
44%
68%
44%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%
(2022-23)
9.9%
22.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
7%
% Hispanic
4%
28%
% Black
2%
13%
% White
81%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,053 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,197. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,853 is less than the state median of $27,523. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$58 MM
$23,079 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$25,209 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,053
$25,197
Spending / Student
$23,853
$27,523

Best Groton-Dunstable School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Groton Dunstable Regional Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
346 Main Street
Groton, MA 01450
(978) 448-6155
Gr: 5-8 | 739 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,300 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in MA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 64% (Top 20%)
  • : 63% (Top 20%)
  • : 68% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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