Best Public Schools in Zip Code 06340

The 06340 zip code area in Groton, Connecticut is home to 7 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 3 high schools, all part of the Groton School District, except for the Marine Science Magnet High School, which is part of the Learn district. The standout school in the area is the Marine Science Magnet High School, which consistently ranks among the top high schools in Connecticut and has high proficiency rates in standardized tests, outperforming the district and state averages.

The elementary and middle schools in the Groton School District show more varied performance, with some schools, such as Thames River Magnet School and Catherine Kolnaski Magnet School, outperforming the district and state averages in SBAC/English Language Arts and SBAC/Mathematics, while others lag behind. The high schools, including Robert E. Fitch High School, Ella T. Grasso Technical High School, and Marine Science Magnet High School, all have a 4-year graduation rate of 88.4%.

One area of concern across all schools in the 06340 zip code is the high chronic absenteeism rate of 17.7%, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the schools serve communities with varying socioeconomic backgrounds, as evidenced by the wide range in free/reduced lunch rates, from 32.84% at Marine Science Magnet High School to 59.86% at Robert E. Fitch High School. The differences in spending per student across the schools, ranging from $15,605 at Charles Barnum Magnet School to $18,655 at Robert E. Fitch High School, may also be an area for further investigation.