Is Ella T. Grasso Technical High School a good school?

Ella T. Grasso Technical High School ranks 82 nd of 145 Connecticut high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ella T. Grasso Technical High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 674 students attended Ella T. Grasso Technical High School.

What is the racial makeup of Ella T. Grasso Technical High School?

Students at Ella T. Grasso Technical High School are 41% White, 38% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 7% African American, 1% Not Specified, 1% American Indian.

Ella T. Grasso Technical High School

Summary:

Ella T. Grasso Technical High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Groton, Connecticut, with a student population of 654. The school is part of the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System district, which is ranked 144 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite its proximity to several high-performing schools like East Lyme High School, Wheeler High School, and Stonington High School, Ella T. Grasso Technical High School has consistently underperformed compared to the state and district averages on standardized tests. In 2023-2024, only 36.8% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT/English Language Arts, and only 15.5% were proficient or better in math, significantly below the state averages. The school's performance in science, as measured by the NGSS exam, was better at 58.4% proficient or better, but still below the state's 46.7%.

Ella T. Grasso Technical High School has a low statewide ranking, placing 82nd out of 145 Connecticut high schools in 2023-2024 and 2022-2023, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic students performing relatively well, ranking 10th out of 63 Connecticut high schools in 2023-2024, while White students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds rank much lower, at 111th and 60th out of their respective peer groups. The school also has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 43.06% to 54.33% over the past three school years, significantly higher than the state average.

Detail:

Public 9-12

189 Fort Hill Rd.
Groton, CT 06340

(860) 448-0220

District: Connecticut Technical Education and Career System

SchoolDigger Rank:
82^nd of 145 Connecticut High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $26,701

Student/teacher ratio: 11.0

Number of students: 674

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.9%

Hispanic:

38.0%

Two or more races:

11.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ella T. Grasso Technical High School ranks worse than 56.6% of high schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 3^rd among 15 ranked high schools in the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.27. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Ella T. Grasso Technical High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (40.9%), Hispanic (38%), two or more races (11.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ella T. Grasso Technical High School is 11. 8 high schools in the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Ella T. Grasso Technical High School employs 61.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ella T. Grasso Technical High School is $26,701. 14 high schools in the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ella T. Grasso Technical High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ella T. Grasso Technical High School 82^nd of 145 Connecticut public high schools. (See Ella T. Grasso Technical High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Connecticut Technical Education and Career System:

SchoolDigger ranks Connecticut Technical Education and Career System 144^th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Ella T. Grasso Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2007	49.28	122^nd	176	30.7%
2008	23.28	146^th	176	17.0%
2009	45.81	118^th	176	33.0%
2010	37.47	140^th	186	24.7%
2011	46.52	127^th	189	32.8%
2012	38.07	141^st	188	25.0%
2013	28.78	158^th	193	18.1%
2015	39.85	126^th	196	35.7%
2016	28.66	93^rd	132	29.5%
2017	25.79	102^nd	140	27.1%
2019	11.08	111^th	121	8.3%
2021	25.14	149^th	200	25.5%
2023	37.20	82^nd	142	42.3%
2024	38.27	82^nd	145	43.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ella T. Grasso Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	39.88	104^th	175	40.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ella T. Grasso Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2019	14.79	34^th	37	8.1%
2021	44.71	81^st	155	47.7%
2023	22.70	57^th	70	18.6%
2024	14.62	60^th	65	7.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Ella T. Grasso Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	24.24	142^nd	189	24.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Ella T. Grasso Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	6.39	78^th	80	2.5%
2021	24.03	141^st	182	22.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ella T. Grasso Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2021	38.90	58^th	104	44.2%
2022	43.28	29^th	59	50.8%
2024	75.49	10^th	63	84.1%

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Rank History for White students at Ella T. Grasso Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2019	1.66	113^th	113	0.0%
2021	13.63	137^th	155	11.6%
2023	7.24	111^th	116	4.3%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Ella T. Grasso Technical High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	593	0	3	39	2	n/a	n/a	60	697
1989	571	58	5	44	3	n/a	n/a	0	681
1990	530	64	7	48	21	n/a	n/a	0	670
1991	559	72	4	48	7	n/a	n/a	0	690
1992	530	55	9	49	9	n/a	n/a	0	652
1993	547	72	9	42	9	n/a	n/a	0	679
1994	478	56	9	47	9	n/a	n/a	0	599
1995	427	69	5	55	16	n/a	n/a	0	572
1996	427	69	5	55	16	n/a	n/a	0	572
1997	432	65	8	57	13	n/a	n/a	0	575
1998	418	54	12	64	11	n/a	n/a	0	559
1999	442	59	13	71	9	n/a	n/a	0	594
2000	465	76	10	82	5	n/a	n/a	0	638
2001	475	81	6	110	8	n/a	n/a	0	680
2002	476	98	13	116	19	n/a	n/a	0	722
2003	476	98	13	116	19	n/a	n/a	0	722
2004	452	101	9	126	19	n/a	n/a	0	707
2005	421	96	10	117	14	n/a	n/a	0	658
2006	392	85	10	119	16	n/a	n/a	0	622
2007	379	87	5	139	14	n/a	n/a	0	624
2008	367	76	7	129	10	n/a	n/a	0	589
2009	366	76	9	159	8	n/a	n/a	0	618
2010	335	78	9	160	9	n/a	n/a	0	591
2011	321	73	7	162	14	1	5	0	583
2012	306	62	5	174	9	2	11	0	569
2013	299	58	4	188	8	4	12	0	573
2014	258	50	3	197	6	4	17	0	535
2015	234	52	4	192	4	0	27	0	513
2016	229	50	4	197	3	1	21	0	505
2017	225	48	4	181	4	1	21	0	484
2018	222	45	5	166	5	1	28	0	472
2019	246	35	7	162	5	2	34	0	491
2020	250	27	7	193	8	1	50	0	536
2021	270	31	7	206	9	1	54	0	578
2022	277	34	9	221	7	2	70	0	620
2023	273	40	5	248	8	1	71	8	654
2024	276	44	5	256	7	1	76	9	674

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ella T. Grasso Technical High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	697	61.0	11.4	n/a
1989	681	68.2	9.9	n/a
1990	670	64.8	10.3	n/a
1991	690	63.0	10.9	n/a
1992	652	65.2	10.0	n/a
1993	679	61.2	11.1	n/a
1994	599	62.7	9.6	27.7
1995	572	59.0	9.7	32.5
1996	572	59.0	9.7	32.5
1997	575	59.6	9.6	20.5
1998	559	62.2	9.0	16.8
1999	594	55.2	10.8	25.9
2000	638	52.4	12.2	27.9
2001	680	66.2	10.3	n/a
2002	722	70.0	10.3	28.7
2003	722	70.0	10.3	28.7
2004	707	59.2	11.9	0
2005	658	60.9	10.8	n/a
2006	622	61.7	10.1	29.6
2007	624	62.6	10.0	30.3
2008	589	63.1	9.3	26.5
2009	618	65.8	9.6	38.2
2010	591	63.5	9.3	37.6
2011	583	60.5	9.6	44.3
2012	569	60.5	9.3	44.6
2013	573	64.5	8.8	37.3
2014	535	63.4	8.4	58.5
2015	513	60.0	8.5	54.8
2016	505	61.0	8.2	55.6
2017	484	57.3	8.4	55.8
2018	472	55.9	8.4	50.4
2019	491	57.8	8.4	45.8
2020	536	53.4	10.0	56.2
2021	578	54.1	10.6	54.3
2022	620	52.4	11.8	43.1
2023	654	48.2	13.5	49.7
2024	674	61.1	11.0	49.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ella T. Grasso Technical High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	697	61.0	11.4	n/a
1989	681	68.2	9.9	n/a
1990	670	64.8	10.3	n/a
1991	690	63.0	10.9	n/a
1992	652	65.2	10.0	n/a
1993	679	61.2	11.1	n/a
1994	599	62.7	9.6	27.7
1995	572	59.0	9.7	32.5
1996	572	59.0	9.7	32.5
1997	575	59.6	9.6	20.5
1998	559	62.2	9.0	16.8
1999	594	55.2	10.8	25.9
2000	638	52.4	12.2	27.9
2001	680	66.2	10.3	n/a
2002	722	70.0	10.3	28.7
2003	722	70.0	10.3	28.7
2004	707	59.2	11.9	0
2005	658	60.9	10.8	n/a
2006	622	61.7	10.1	29.6
2007	624	62.6	10.0	30.3
2008	589	63.1	9.3	26.5
2009	618	65.8	9.6	38.2
2010	591	63.5	9.3	37.6
2011	583	60.5	9.6	44.3
2012	569	60.5	9.3	44.6
2013	573	64.5	8.8	37.3
2014	535	63.4	8.4	58.5
2015	513	60.0	8.5	54.8
2016	505	61.0	8.2	55.6
2017	484	57.3	8.4	55.8
2018	472	55.9	8.4	50.4
2019	491	57.8	8.4	45.8
2020	536	53.4	10.0	56.2
2021	578	54.1	10.6	54.3
2022	620	52.4	11.8	43.1
2023	654	48.2	13.5	49.7
2024	674	61.1	11.0	49.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ella T. Grasso Technical High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2023	$26,701

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ella T. Grasso Technical High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 111^th of 121 High schools	Ranks 82^nd of 142 High schools	34%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Math (Ella T. Grasso Technical High School)	13.4	17.8	4.4%
11th Grade Math (Connecticut Technical Education and Career System)	12.1	11.4	0.7%
11th Grade Math (Connecticut)	40.6	34.1	6.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	491	654	33.2%
African American	35	40	14.3%
American Indian	5	8	60%
Asian	7	5	28.6%
Hispanic	162	248	53.1%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	246	273	11%
Two or More Races	34	71	108.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45.8%	49.7%	3.9%

Schools Near Ella T. Grasso Technical High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSS Science (2024)	SAT English Language Arts (2024)	SAT Math (2024)	SBAC English Language Arts (2024)		SBAC Mathematics (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Math 11th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Ella T. Grasso Technical High School	Public	9-12	189 Fort Hill Rd.	Groton	06340	New London County	Connecticut Technical Education and Career System	No	No	No	No	(860) 448-0220	674	61	11.0	49.3%	276 (40.9%)	44 (6.5%)	256 (38.0%)	5 (0.7%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	76 (11.3%)	38.3	82^nd of 145 public high schools	43.4%		37.2	82^nd of 142 public high schools	42.3%		58.4	36.8	15.5					$26,701
Robert E. Fitch High School	Public	9-12	101 Groton Long Point Road	Groton	06340	New London County	Groton School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 449-7200	1,019	93	10.9	59.9%	439 (43.1%)	86 (8.4%)	270 (26.5%)	69 (6.8%)	9 (0.9%)	4 (0.4%)	139 (13.6%)								(n/a)	41.9							$21,767
Marine Science Magnet High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	130 Shennecossett Road	Groton	06340	New London County	Learn	No	Yes	No	No	(860) 434-4800	271	24	11.2	32.8%	176 (64.9%)	3 (1.1%)	52 (19.2%)	12 (4.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (9.2%)	76.3	35^th of 145 public high schools	75.9%		87.3	18^th of 142 public high schools	87.3%	17	65.1	72.3	36.9					$18,396
New London Visual and Performing Arts Magnet School	Public, Magnet	6-12	36 Waller Street	New London	06320	New London County	New London School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 449-6800	234	32	7.4	86.3%	41 (17.5%)	47 (20.1%)	94 (40.2%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (20.5%)								(n/a)								$24,286
New London High School	Public	9-12	20 Chester Street	New London	06320	New London County	New London School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 437-6400	593	43	13.7	90.6%	36 (6.1%)	106 (17.9%)	412 (69.5%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (5.4%)								(n/a)	11.5							$23,940
Science and Technology Magnet Pathway for High School Grades	Public, Magnet	9-12	20 Chester Street	New London	06320	New London County	New London School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 447-6400	165	16	10.0	77.6%	31 (18.8%)	37 (22.4%)	63 (38.2%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (18.2%)								(n/a)								$23,940
Waterford High School	Public	9-12	20 Rope Ferry Rd.	Waterford	06385	New London County	Waterford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 437-6956	713	65	10.9	28.8%	513 (71.9%)	23 (3.2%)	86 (12.1%)	45 (6.3%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	38 (5.3%)	84.7	21^st of 145 public high schools	85.5%		79.3	29^th of 142 public high schools	79.6%	8	66.7	75.1	49.1					$24,780
Ledyard High School	Public	9-12	24 Gallup Hill Rd.	Ledyard	06339	New London County	Ledyard School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 464-9600	746	64	11.6	33.1%	534 (71.6%)	29 (3.9%)	87 (11.7%)	17 (2.3%)	23 (3.1%)	4 (0.5%)	51 (6.8%)	58.2	62^nd of 145 public high schools	57.2%					(n/a)	56.9	59.5	26.6					$18,778
Stonington High School	Public	9-12	176 South Broad St.	Pawcatuck	06379	New London County	Stonington School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 599-5781	556	46	11.9	22.5%	476 (85.6%)	4 (0.7%)	39 (7.0%)	9 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (4.5%)	89.9	12^th of 145 public high schools	91.7%		85.9	21^st of 142 public high schools	85.2%	9	80.2	83.2	46.6					$22,245
Wheeler High School	Public	7-12	297 Norwich/Westerly Rd.	North Stonington	06359	New London County	North Stonington School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 535-0377	330	42	7.8	20.9%	298 (90.3%)	3 (0.9%)	15 (4.5%)	5 (1.5%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	79.8	29^th of 145 public high schools	80.0%					(n/a)	69.6	77.2	36.8	64.7	47.4	52.9	57.9	$20,693

Ella T. Grasso Technical High School

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Schools Near Ella T. Grasso Technical High School