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Best Schools in Groton, NY
Groton, NY has 16 public schools (5 high, 3 middle, 8 elementary) serving 5,880 students. On average they score 59% on state proficiency tests against a projected 64%, so schools in Groton don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Groton, NY
The top high schools in Groton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lansing High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lansing Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 383 Students
2. Dryden High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dryden Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 362 Students
3. Homer Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Homer Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 579 Students
4. Groton Junior/senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Groton Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 402 Students
5. Moravia Junior-senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Moravia Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 476 Students
Best Middle Schools in Groton, NY
The top middle schools in Groton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lansing Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lansing Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 366 Students
2. Homer Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Homer Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 410 Students
3. Dryden Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dryden Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 275 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Groton, NY
The top elementary schools in Groton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Raymond C Buckley Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lansing Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 405 Students
2. Groton Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Groton Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 380 Students
3. Cassavant Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dryden Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 81 Students
4. Dryden Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dryden Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 486 Students
5. Homer Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Homer Central School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 379 Students
6. Millard Fillmore Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Moravia Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 387 Students
7. Homer Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Homer Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 491 Students
8. Sunny Meadows Parochial School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sunny Meadows Parochial School • Private • Grades 1 - 8 • 18 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Groton, NY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Groton, NY has a total population of 4,803 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 28% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Groton, NY
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, NY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.84 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.92 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.92 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Groton, NY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Groton, NY.
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, NY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Groton, NY
How many schools are in Groton, NY?
Groton, NY has 16 public schools: 5 high schools, 3 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 5,880 students in total.
How do schools in Groton perform on state tests?
On average, 16 schools in Groton score 59% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 64%, so on average schools in Groton don't 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: 58%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 65%
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- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 69%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 64%
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- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 70%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Groton
2 of 2 schools in Groton carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Groton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.