Marine Science Magnet High School

As a very small 9-12 campus in Groton, Connecticut, Marine Science Magnet High School instructs 274 students from grades 9 through 12, one of the schools within Learn. Compared to the state average of about 788 students per school, that is 65% smaller than typical.

Marine Science Magnet High School is one of 4 schools operated by Learn, a district that works with 1,295 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Marine Science Magnet High School lists that 61% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder is composed of 19% Hispanic, 12% multiracial, 5% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 74% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, The school employs 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 10.5:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 12.3:1 average. Around 31% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region runs at roughly 50%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully below the surrounding baseline.

In the surrounding community, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region reports that the typical household earns roughly $86,586 per year, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Marine Science Magnet High School is one of 88 public schools in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region (combined enrollment of about 36,605 students).

The closest other public school is Thames River Magnet School, roughly 0.3 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Marine Science Magnet High School operates from an outer-ring location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Marine Science Magnet High School has changed only slightly, going from 271 students in 2018 to 274 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share declined from 72% to 61%.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for Marine Science Magnet High School typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.