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Best Schools in Groton, MA
Groton, MA has 23 public schools (4 high, 5 middle, 10 elementary) serving 10,572 students. On average they score 56% on state proficiency tests against a projected 57%, so schools in Groton meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Groton, MA
The top high schools in Groton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Westford Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Westford • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1525 Students
2. Groton Dunstable Regional
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Groton-dunstable • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 680 Students
3. North Middlesex Regional
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Middlesex • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 779 Students
4. Ayer Shirley Regional High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ayer Shirley School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 394 Students
Best Middle Schools in Groton, MA
The top middle schools in Groton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Blanchard Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Westford • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 543 Students
2. Groton Dunstable Regional Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Groton-dunstable • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 723 Students
3. Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ayer Shirley School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 367 Students
4. Nissitissit Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Middlesex • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 481 Students
5. Hawthorne Brook
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Middlesex • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 464 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Groton, MA
The top elementary schools in Groton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Swallow/union School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Groton-dunstable • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 328 Students
2. John A. Crisafulli Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Westford • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 335 Students
3. Day Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Westford • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 327 Students
4. Florence Roche School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Groton-dunstable • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 526 Students
5. Varnum Brook
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Middlesex • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 633 Students
6. Spaulding Memorial
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Middlesex • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 419 Students
7. Lura A. White Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ayer Shirley School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 343 Students
8. Col John Robinson
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Westford • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 338 Students
9. Groton Community School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Groton Community School • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 138 Students
10. Rita E. Miller Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Westford • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 301 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Groton, MA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Groton, MA has a total population of 9,879 with 32% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 66% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Groton, MA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Groton, MA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
8.25 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.97 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
6.28 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Groton, MA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Groton, MA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Groton, MA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Groton, MA
How many schools are in Groton, MA?
Groton, MA has 23 public schools: 4 high schools, 5 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 10,572 students in total.
How do schools in Groton perform on state tests?
On average, 23 schools in Groton score 56% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 57%, so on average schools in Groton meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Groton?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Groton
3 of 4 schools in Groton carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 1
All 4 public schools we grade in Groton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (4)
Private schools (4)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.