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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 are 3 public preschools serving 1,374 students in Groton School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Connecticut.
Public Preschools in Groton School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Connecticut public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
7 Schools
345 Schools
# Students
4,052 Students
132,954 Students
# Teachers
351 Teachers
10,546 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
0.70
# American Indian Students
27 Students
381 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
251 Students
6,332 Students
% Asian Students
6%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,048 Students
44,965 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
34%
# Black Students
280 Students
19,832 Students
% Black Students
7%
15%
# White Students
1,877 Students
54,707 Students
% White Students
46%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
132 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
553 Students
6,568 Students
% of Two or more races Students
14%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
191
14,518
# Students in K Grade:
361
19,819
# Students in 1st Grade:
332
19,906
# Students in 2nd Grade:
339
20,278
# Students in 3rd Grade:
301
15,997
# Students in 4th Grade:
328
16,056
# Students in 5th Grade:
283
13,209
# Students in 6th Grade:
309
5,100
# Students in 7th Grade:
313
3,978
# Students in 8th Grade:
276
3,865
# Students in 9th Grade:
271
67
# Students in 10th Grade:
250
64
# Students in 11th Grade:
252
43
# Students in 12th Grade:
246
54
# 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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Charles Barnum Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 332 students
Rank: #22.
Thames River Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
250 Brandegee Avenue
Groton, CT 06340
(860) 980-8230
Groton, CT 06340
(860) 980-8230
Grades: PK-5
| 531 students
Rank: #33.
Mystic River Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
160 Fish Town Rd
Mystic, CT 06355
(860) 980-8300
Mystic, CT 06355
(860) 980-8300
Grades: PK-5
| 511 students
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