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Groton, CT

10,160 residents•5,331 students•12 schools
Avg School Rating
5.8
out of 10
12% above Connecticut avg
Test Proficiency
46%Math
51%Reading
3% above Connecticut avg
School Crime Rate
0.19
per 1,000 students
92% below Connecticut avg
Overall Crime Rate
31.79
per 1,000 residents
same as Connecticut avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
6
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
2
Middle Schools
High Schools
4
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
11
Charter
0
Private
1

By Level

Elementary
6
Middle
2
High
4

These figures describe every school in Groton; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Groton

12 schools
8.0
Marine Science Magnet High School Of Southeastern Connecticut
Highpublic
7.2
Pleasant Valley School
Elementarypublic
6.4
West Side Middle School
Middlepublic
5.9
Catherine Kolnaski Magnet School
Elementarypublic
5.9
Thames River Magnet School
Elementarypublic
5.6
Charles Barnum School
Elementarypublic
5.6
Ella T. Grasso Southeastern Technical High School
Highpublic
4.8
Groton Middle School
Middlepublic
4.7
Claude Chester School
Elementarypublic
3.4
Fitch Senior High School
Highpublic
—
Sacred Heart School
Elementaryprivate
—
Virtual Learning Academy
Highpublic

School Crime in Groton

1 incident reported at K-12 schools across Groton in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
92% below Connecticut avg
0.19
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Drug
1

School Crime Types

  • Drugs100%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Groton

323 total incidents reported across Groton in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
same as Connecticut avg
31.79
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
135
Property
113
Drug
69
Weapons
4
Other
2

Crime Types

  • Assault36%
  • Drugs21%
  • Vandalism13%
  • Theft13%
  • Vehicle Theft3%
  • Kidnapping3%
  • Other10%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

5,331 students enrolled across Groton's schools.

  • Public5,18797%
  • Private1443%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Groton's K-12 schools.

  • White46%
  • Hispanic27%
  • Two or More Races12%
  • Black8%
  • Asian5%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
46%Female53%Male
49%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.