Groton School District

1300 Flanders Road
Mystic, CT 06355
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

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 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,033 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 40% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 41%), 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
774 Schools
# Students
4,052 Students
328,044 Students
# Teachers
351 Teachers
27,032 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.
This School District
State Average (CT)
#117 out of 200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Groton   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
39%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Groton   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
54%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Groton   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Groton   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90%
89%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Groton   School District and public school graduation rate of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.68
# American Indian Students
27 Students
802 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
251 Students
17,257 Students
% Asian Students
6%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,048 Students
103,259 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
32%
# Black Students
280 Students
41,083 Students
% Black Students
7%
13%
# White Students
1,877 Students
148,824 Students
% White Students
46%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
325 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
553 Students
16,417 Students
% of Two or more races Students
14%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
191
11,754
# Students in K Grade:
361
33,746
# Students in 1st Grade:
332
34,805
# Students in 2nd Grade:
339
36,350
# Students in 3rd Grade:
301
34,358
# Students in 4th Grade:
328
36,068
# Students in 5th Grade:
283
36,193
# Students in 6th Grade:
309
36,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
313
30,995
# Students in 8th Grade:
276
31,244
# Students in 9th Grade:
271
1,668
# Students in 10th Grade:
250
1,606
# Students in 11th Grade:
252
1,382
# Students in 12th Grade:
246
1,334
# 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.
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$140 MM
$12,920 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Groton   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$134 MM
$12,459 MM
This chart displays total spending of Groton   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$34,550
$26,157
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Groton   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$33,134
$25,225
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Groton   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Groton School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northeast Academy Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
115 Oslo Street
Mystic, CT 06355
(860) 572-5852
Grades: K-5
| 392 students
Rank: #22.
Charles Barnum Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
68 Briar Hill Rd.
Groton, CT 06340
(860) 449-5640
Grades: PK-5
| 332 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Catherine Kolnaski Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
500 Poquonnock Rd.
Groton, CT 06340
(860) 449-5608
Grades: K-5
| 369 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Thames River Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
250 Brandegee Avenue
Groton, CT 06340
(860) 980-8230
Grades: PK-5
| 531 students
Rank: #55.
Groton Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
35 Groton Long Point Road
Groton, CT 06340
(860) 446-4200
Grades: 6-8
| 898 students
Rank: #66.
Mystic River Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
160 Fish Town Rd
Mystic, CT 06355
(860) 980-8300
Grades: PK-5
| 511 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,052 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 54%
  • : 90% (Btm 50% in CT)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 54% (Btm 50%)
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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