Best Public Schools in Groton, NY

Summary:

The city of Groton, New York is home to two schools: Groton Junior/Senior High School and Groton Elementary School, both part of the Groton Central School District. While the high school has a predominantly white student population, the elementary school is more diverse, with a mix of white, Hispanic, and multiracial students. However, both schools face challenges, with the high school seeing a decline in its statewide ranking and both schools performing below the state average on academic assessments.

Groton Junior/Senior High School has seen a concerning drop in its statewide ranking, falling from 432 out of 519 high schools in 2020-2021 to 820 out of 1228 in 2022-2023. This trend suggests the school may be struggling to maintain its academic performance. In contrast, Groton Elementary School has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating relatively strong performance compared to other elementary schools in the state. Both schools have a significant percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting the Groton community faces socioeconomic challenges that could impact academic outcomes.

Despite these challenges, the schools in Groton have some bright spots. Groton Junior/Senior High School had 67.24% of 8th graders proficient or better in ELA, outperforming the state average of 55.2%. Additionally, the high school has a relatively high four-year graduation rate of 87.5%. However, the high school also faces a concerning 20.6% chronic absenteeism rate, an area that could benefit from targeted interventions to improve student engagement and attendance.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Regents Algebra I (2023)	Regents Algebra II (2023)	Regents English (2023)	Regents Geometry (2023)	Regents Earth Science (2023)	Regents Global History and Geography (2023)	Regents Living Environment (2023)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2023)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2023)						NY State Assessments Math (2023)						NY State Assessments Science (2023)	% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Algebra II End of Course	Regents English End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Groton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	516 Elm St	Groton	13073	Tompkins County	Groton Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 898-5853	380	28	13.5	43.2%	317 (83.4%)	4 (1.1%)	27 (7.1%)	6 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.6%)	56.5	1004^th of 2439 public elementary schools	58.8%		60.7	905^th of 2434 public elementary schools	62.8%	99									39.1	60.8	40.6				45.7	85.7	52.3					100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$11,095	$1,977	$9,118
Groton Junior/Senior High School	Public	6-12	400 Peru Rd	Groton	13073	Tompkins County	Groton Central School District	No	No	No	No	(607) 898-5802	402	37	10.8	42.5%	378 (94.0%)	4 (1.0%)	7 (1.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.5%)	31.9	820^th of 1228 public high schools	33.2%		38.7	728^th of 1190 public high schools	38.8%	92	54.4	61.3	69.4	31.4	47.8	51.4	62.0	71.7				40.9	51.1	67.2				51.6	42.2	58.6	79.7	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	$21,886	$2,388	$19,498

Cities Near Groton

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Dryden	5.57 mi	4	500^th
Freeville	5.6 mi	2	767^th
Lansing	5.95 mi	4	221^st
Moravia	8.31 mi	2	385^th
Ithaca	8.44 mi	13	397^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.