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Schools in Groton · Groton Central School District

Groton’s public schools score below 58% of New York districts on tests and graduation

The grade covers the public school district serving Groton, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Reading proficiency in Groton’s districts is 57%, above the New York average (49%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New York, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 90% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
57%
▲ 8 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
49%
▲ 2 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
75–79%
▼ 8–12 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$29.6K
▼ 15% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
11.7
NY 11.2
Schools in town
0
784 students on the public path
In brief

Groton’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 859 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of Groton’s, its schools beat 58%, higher than their 42% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 57% and math 49% in spring 2022, against 49% and 46% statewide; 75–79% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $29,581 per student, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Groton Junior/Senior High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Groton’s grade

B+ Test scoresD Graduation

C+: better than 42% of New York school districts. Test scores are above the New York average; graduation is below it.

New York school districts we grade (1,013)Better than 42%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (859)Better than 58%
C−B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 394 test results and a graduating class of 62 could put Groton anywhere from C− to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 90% of Groton’s students in the tested grades sat them (383 in math, 404 in reading).

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Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Groton, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Groton Elementary SchoolGroton Central School DistrictC+
6–12Groton Junior/Senior High SchoolGroton Central School DistrictC+

Groton’s public schools are run by Groton Central School District, which also serves Groton and Summerhill. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Groton Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 784 students, down 3% since 2020–21 · 11.7 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$29,581NY $34,607 · FY2024
C+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading57%
State average 48.9% · 404 students tested
Math49%
State average 46.5% · 383 students tested

Groton vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the New York towns that share Groton’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
GrotonC+Groton Central

Every school in Groton

2 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New York’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Grotonin other towns
Groton Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
C+
388 students13:1Rate it →
Groton Junior/Senior High School
High · Grades 6–12
C+
396 students11:1Rate it →

Questions about Groton’s schools

Are Groton’s schools good?

On New York’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Groton children attend score below 58% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 58%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Groton in?

Groton Central School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 784 students in 2 schools (2024–25).

What is Groton’s graduation rate?

75–79% of the class of 2023 in Groton Central School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.

How much does Groton spend per student?

$29,581 in Groton Central School District (FY2024), against $34,607 across New York. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New York. Stars are from neighbors.