Total enrollment
3,999
+151 (+4%) vs SY 2017-18
7 schools in Groton
Connecticut · Public K-12
Groton, Connecticut runs 7 public K-12 schools today, teaching approximately 3,999 students across 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high.
7-year change in Groton
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
-1 (-12%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
44%
was 52%
% Hispanic
29%
was 23%
% Black
7%
was 8%
% Asian
5%
was 6%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Kolnaski Magnet School | Elementary | PK-05 | 375 |
| Charles Barnum Magnet School | Elementary | PK-05 | 339 |
| Ella T. Grasso Technical High School | High | 09-12 | 684 |
| Groton Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 884 |
| Marine Science Magnet High School | High | 09-12 | 274 |
| Robert E. Fitch High School | High | 09-12 | 942 |
| Thames River Magnet School | Elementary | PK-05 | 501 |
About Groton
Groton is an average-sized Connecticut city in terms of public-school footprint, with 7 schools and 3,999 students total.
On the school-mix side, the city covers 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high.
Average school size in Groton is around 571 students, 17% above the Connecticut average of about 489.
Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Groton has expanded 4% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 3,848 students to 3,999. The school count fell from 8 to 7 across the same 7-year window. Demographically, the White share of enrollment fell from 52% to 44%.
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