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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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,577 students in Groton-Dunstable School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Groton-Dunstable School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,374 Schools
# Students
2,351 Students
605,939 Students
# Teachers
184 Teachers
51,285 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Groton-Dunstable School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#45 out of 397 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
44%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.65
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,412 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
172 Students
44,394 Students
% Asian Students
7%
7%
# Hispanic Students
102 Students
151,382 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
25%
# Black Students
42 Students
60,142 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%
# White Students
1,945 Students
319,141 Students
% White Students
83%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
506 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
80 Students
28,480 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
94
20,147
# Students in K Grade:
148
58,613
# Students in 1st Grade:
177
65,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
167
63,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
176
65,083
# Students in 4th Grade:
186
66,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
176
66,453
# Students in 6th Grade:
188
67,299
# Students in 7th Grade:
157
56,747
# Students in 8th Grade:
202
55,471
# Students in 9th Grade:
164
5,532
# Students in 10th Grade:
161
5,212
# Students in 11th Grade:
179
4,791
# Students in 12th Grade:
171
4,507
# Ungraded Students:
5
130
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,981 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,373 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,981
$23,913
Spending / Student
$21,373
$24,672
Best Groton-Dunstable School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Swallow/union School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
522 Main Street
Dunstable, MA 01827
(978) 649-7281
Dunstable, MA 01827
(978) 649-7281
Grades: K-4
| 328 students
Rank: #22.
Florence Roche School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
342 Main Street
Groton, MA 01450
(978) 448-6665
Groton, MA 01450
(978) 448-6665
Grades: K-4
| 526 students
Rank: #33.
Groton Dunstable Regional Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
346 Main Street
Groton, MA 01450
(978) 448-6155
Groton, MA 01450
(978) 448-6155
Grades: 5-8
| 723 students
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