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Robert E. Fitch High School

Q: How many students attend Robert E. Fitch High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 942 students attended Robert E. Fitch High School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Robert E. Fitch High School?

Students at Robert E. Fitch High School are 42% White, 26% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 9% African American, 7% Asian, 1% American Indian.

Q: What schools feed into Robert E. Fitch High School?

Robert E. Fitch High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Catherine Kolnaski Magnet School Elementary : Charles Barnum Magnet School Elementary : Mystic River Magnet School Elementary : Northeast Academy Magnet School Elementary : Thames River Magnet School Middle : Groton Middle School

Public Grades 9-12

Summary

Robert E. Fitch High School is a public high school serving 1,005 students in grades 9-12 in Groton, Connecticut, which is part of the East Lyme School District. The school stands out for its diverse student population, consistent academic performance, and support for subgroups like Hispanic students, though it faces some challenges in special education and science performance.

With a student body that is 45.17% White, 8.86% African American, 25.17% Hispanic, 5.87% Asian, and 13.23% two or more races, Robert E. Fitch High School is more diverse than nearby schools like East Lyme High School and Stonington High School. Academically, the school performs above the state average in English Language Arts and Math on the SAT, though its Science scores on the NGSS are slightly below average. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students (42.79%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a larger proportion of students from low-income families compared to nearby schools.

While Robert E. Fitch High School maintains a consistent ranking in the top 50-60% of Connecticut high schools, nearby schools like East Lyme High School, Stonington High School, and Wheeler High School have higher overall rankings and performance. However, the school's support for Hispanic students and its relatively high per-student spending of around $18,600 suggest it is providing a solid educational experience for its diverse student population.

942

Students ?

11.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,650

Per pupil spending ?

60%

Free/discounted lunch ?

101 Groton Long Point Road
Groton, CT 06340

(860) 449-7200

District: Groton School District

Feeder schools for Robert E. Fitch High School:

Elementary:	Catherine Kolnaski Magnet School
	Charles Barnum Magnet School
	Mystic River Magnet School
	Northeast Academy Magnet School
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	Thames River Magnet School
Middle:	Groton Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.5%

Hispanic:

25.9%

Two or more races:

13.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 35th percentile in 2012 → 56th in 2023

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 21 percentile points since 2012

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (26% vs 17% Connecticut)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg42%

Connecticut avg48%

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Robert E. Fitch High School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

104^th of 156Groton School District among Connecticut districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2023	57.6	63 of 142	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.0	65 of 139	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.4	87 of 200	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.0	60 of 121	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.6	60 of 121	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	52.0	67 of 140	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	54.8	60 of 132	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	35.5	137 of 196	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	49.1	129 of 193	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	47.5	122 of 188	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	52.4	119 of 189	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	45.1	132 of 186	29.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	45.8	119 of 176	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	45.0	125 of 176	29.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	59.7	106 of 176	39.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	50.9	54 of 104	48.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.3	63 of 102	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.5	55 of 103	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.8	62 of 106	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	59.0	81 of 189	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.5	54 of 84	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.5	56 of 79	29.1%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	66.9	12 of 63	81.0%	★★★★☆
2024	48.2	24 of 63	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.1	21 of 63	66.7%	★★★★☆
2022	48.7	19 of 59	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.4	49 of 104	52.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	56.8	25 of 70	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.0	32 of 65	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	33.1	39 of 70	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	60.6	20 of 63	68.3%	★★★★☆
2021	35.5	99 of 155	36.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	39.8	65 of 111	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.1	64 of 100	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.0	59 of 100	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	57.0	86 of 182	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.4	56 of 80	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.4	48 of 78	38.5%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2024	16.6	11 of 11	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	38.8	108 of 175	38.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	45.0	66 of 116	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.0	53 of 116	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.7	60 of 116	48.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.0	62 of 117	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	63.7	55 of 155	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.5	72 of 113	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	61.0	42 of 105	60.0%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)81st percentile

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)64th percentile

Female (2025)48th percentile

White (2025)43rd percentile

Male (2025)41st percentile

Special Education (2024)<1st percentile

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Schools Near Robert E. Fitch High School

School	Students/Teachers	Ranking (2025)	Ranking (2024)	NGSS Science (2025)	SAT English Language Arts (2025)	SAT Math (2025)	SBAC English Language Arts (2025)	SBAC Mathematics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Robert E. Fitch High School	Public	9-12	101 Groton Long Point Road	Groton	06340	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Groton School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 449-7200	942	84	11.1	60.0%	400 (42.5%)	85 (9.0%)	244 (25.9%)	67 (7.1%)	11 (1.2%)	4 (0.4%)	127 (13.5%)							(n/a)		43.0								$23,650
Ella T. Grasso Technical High School	Public	9-12	189 Fort Hill Rd.	Groton	06340	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Connecticut Technical Education and Career System	No	No	No	No	(860) 448-0220	684	59	11.6	51.6%	253 (37.0%)	52 (7.6%)	285 (41.7%)	6 (0.9%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	73 (10.7%)	30.7	86^th of 141 public high schools	39.0%	38.3	82^nd of 145 public high schools	43.4%	4		48.1	43.0	11.5						$30,082
Marine Science Magnet High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	130 Shennecossett Road	Groton	06340	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Learn	No	Yes	No	No	(860) 434-4800	274	26	10.5	30.7%	166 (60.6%)	4 (1.5%)	52 (19.0%)	15 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (12.4%)	85.4	23^rd of 141 public high schools	83.7%	76.3	35^th of 145 public high schools	75.9%	12		71.6	77.8	49.2						$20,375
New London Visual and Performing Arts Magnet Pathway	Public, Magnet	6-12	36 Waller Street	New London	06320	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	New London School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 449-6800	268	24	11.0	81.3%	47 (17.5%)	47 (17.5%)	115 (42.9%)	3 (1.1%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (19.4%)							(n/a)	43.8				30.2	29.8		9.5	17.4	$24,173
New London High School	Public	9-12	20 Chester Street	New London	06320	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	New London School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 437-6400	605	44	13.6	91.2%	35 (5.8%)	97 (16.0%)	428 (70.7%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (6.1%)	2.4	141^st of 141 public high schools	0.0%				(n/a)		6.4	11.7							$23,639
Science and Technology Magnet Pathway for High School Grades	Public, Magnet	9-12	20 Chester Street	New London	06320	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	New London School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 447-6400	171	13	13.2	78.4%	31 (18.1%)	35 (20.5%)	74 (43.3%)	3 (1.8%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (15.8%)							(n/a)		18.8								$23,639
Waterford High School	Public	9-12	20 Rope Ferry Rd.	Waterford	06385	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Waterford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 437-6956	713	64	11.0	30.6%	525 (73.6%)	16 (2.2%)	80 (11.2%)	41 (5.8%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (6.5%)	80.7	29^th of 141 public high schools	79.4%	84.7	21^st of 145 public high schools	85.5%	8		55.6	77.3	57.5						$29,429
Ledyard High School	Public	9-12	24 Gallup Hill Rd.	Ledyard	06339	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Ledyard School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 464-9600	731	64	11.4	27.9%	516 (70.6%)	21 (2.9%)	89 (12.2%)	19 (2.6%)	10 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	72 (9.8%)	76.2	36^th of 141 public high schools	74.5%	58.2	62^nd of 145 public high schools	57.2%	26			78.6	38.2						$20,772
Stonington High School	Public	9-12	176 South Broad St.	Pawcatuck	06379	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Stonington School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 599-5781	543	48	11.3	24.5%	454 (83.6%)	5 (0.9%)	35 (6.4%)	7 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (7.4%)	85.9	21^st of 141 public high schools	85.1%	89.9	12^th of 145 public high schools	91.7%	9		78.7	82.9	42.3						$26,628
Wheeler High School	Public	7-12	297 Norwich/Westerly Rd.	North Stonington	06359	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	North Stonington School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 535-0377	344	43	8.0	18.6%	306 (89.0%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (5.8%)	4 (1.2%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.6%)							(n/a)			81.6			68.9	60.4			$22,907

Frequently Asked Questions about Robert E. Fitch High School

What is the racial makeup of Robert E. Fitch High School?

Students at Robert E. Fitch High School are 42% White, 26% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 9% African American, 7% Asian, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Robert E. Fitch High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 942 students attended Robert E. Fitch High School.

What schools feed into Robert E. Fitch High School?

Robert E. Fitch High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Catherine Kolnaski Magnet School
Elementary : Charles Barnum Magnet School
Elementary : Mystic River Magnet School
Elementary : Northeast Academy Magnet School
Elementary : Thames River Magnet School
Middle : Groton Middle School

What district is Robert E. Fitch High School in?

Groton School District

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NGSS Science (2025)		SAT English Language Arts (2025)	SAT Math (2025)	SBAC English Language Arts (2025)			SBAC Mathematics (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 8th Grade	NGSS Science 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Math 11th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	Total
Robert E. Fitch High School	Public	9-12	101 Groton Long Point Road	Groton	06340	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Groton School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 449-7200	942	84	11.1	60.0%	400 (42.5%)	85 (9.0%)	244 (25.9%)	67 (7.1%)	11 (1.2%)	4 (0.4%)	127 (13.5%)								(n/a)		43.0								$23,650
Ella T. Grasso Technical High School	Public	9-12	189 Fort Hill Rd.	Groton	06340	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Connecticut Technical Education and Career System	No	No	No	No	(860) 448-0220	684	59	11.6	51.6%	253 (37.0%)	52 (7.6%)	285 (41.7%)	6 (0.9%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	73 (10.7%)	30.7	86^th of 141 public high schools	39.0%		38.3	82^nd of 145 public high schools	43.4%	4		48.1	43.0	11.5						$30,082
Marine Science Magnet High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	130 Shennecossett Road	Groton	06340	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Learn	No	Yes	No	No	(860) 434-4800	274	26	10.5	30.7%	166 (60.6%)	4 (1.5%)	52 (19.0%)	15 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (12.4%)	85.4	23^rd of 141 public high schools	83.7%		76.3	35^th of 145 public high schools	75.9%	12		71.6	77.8	49.2						$20,375
New London Visual and Performing Arts Magnet Pathway	Public, Magnet	6-12	36 Waller Street	New London	06320	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	New London School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 449-6800	268	24	11.0	81.3%	47 (17.5%)	47 (17.5%)	115 (42.9%)	3 (1.1%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (19.4%)								(n/a)	43.8				30.2	29.8		9.5	17.4	$24,173
New London High School	Public	9-12	20 Chester Street	New London	06320	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	New London School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 437-6400	605	44	13.6	91.2%	35 (5.8%)	97 (16.0%)	428 (70.7%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (6.1%)	2.4	141^st of 141 public high schools	0.0%					(n/a)		6.4	11.7							$23,639
Science and Technology Magnet Pathway for High School Grades	Public, Magnet	9-12	20 Chester Street	New London	06320	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	New London School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 447-6400	171	13	13.2	78.4%	31 (18.1%)	35 (20.5%)	74 (43.3%)	3 (1.8%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (15.8%)								(n/a)		18.8								$23,639
Waterford High School	Public	9-12	20 Rope Ferry Rd.	Waterford	06385	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Waterford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 437-6956	713	64	11.0	30.6%	525 (73.6%)	16 (2.2%)	80 (11.2%)	41 (5.8%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (6.5%)	80.7	29^th of 141 public high schools	79.4%		84.7	21^st of 145 public high schools	85.5%	8		55.6	77.3	57.5						$29,429
Ledyard High School	Public	9-12	24 Gallup Hill Rd.	Ledyard	06339	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Ledyard School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 464-9600	731	64	11.4	27.9%	516 (70.6%)	21 (2.9%)	89 (12.2%)	19 (2.6%)	10 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	72 (9.8%)	76.2	36^th of 141 public high schools	74.5%		58.2	62^nd of 145 public high schools	57.2%	26			78.6	38.2						$20,772
Stonington High School	Public	9-12	176 South Broad St.	Pawcatuck	06379	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Stonington School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 599-5781	543	48	11.3	24.5%	454 (83.6%)	5 (0.9%)	35 (6.4%)	7 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (7.4%)	85.9	21^st of 141 public high schools	85.1%		89.9	12^th of 145 public high schools	91.7%	9		78.7	82.9	42.3						$26,628
Wheeler High School	Public	7-12	297 Norwich/Westerly Rd.	North Stonington	06359	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	North Stonington School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 535-0377	344	43	8.0	18.6%	306 (89.0%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (5.8%)	4 (1.2%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.6%)								(n/a)			81.6			68.9	60.4			$22,907