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. These schools serve a diverse student population, with a significant percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Groton Junior/Senior High School stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently ranking in the top half of New York high schools with a 3-star rating. The school excels in Regents exams, particularly in advanced math and English Language Arts, suggesting a focus on rigorous college preparation. However, the school also faces challenges, with a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 31.5%.

Groton Elementary School also demonstrates solid academic performance, with students outperforming state averages in 4th-grade ELA, 5th-grade ELA, and 5th-grade Math. The school's 5th-grade Science proficiency is also noteworthy, exceeding the state average. While the elementary school's statewide ranking has fluctuated, it maintains a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Common Core Algebra II (2025)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2025)	Regents Global History and Geography (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents Physics (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (2025)	Regents Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth and Space Sciences (2025)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)						NY State Assessments Math (2025)						NY State Assessments Science (2025)		% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	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	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Life Science Biology End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth and Space Sciences 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 5th 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	388	31	12.5	53.9%	328 (84.5%)	2 (0.5%)	36 (9.3%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.6%)	47.1	1268^th of 2445 public elementary schools	48.1%		63.9	804^th of 2445 public elementary schools	67.1%	464												44.0	64.7	62.3				48.0	47.1	56.6				44.2		100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$17,659	$2,430	$15,229
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	396	36	11.0	47.0%	355 (89.6%)	7 (1.8%)	7 (1.8%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (5.1%)	58.6	529^th of 1234 public high schools	57.1%		54.7	594^th of 1242 public high schools	52.2%	65	96.0	79.3	50.0	75.0	60.0	12.5	61.7	66.7	59.7	93.3	71.9				73.1	49.2	54.7				75.5	50.0	68.8		61.5	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	$30,934	$2,650	$28,284

Cities Near Groton

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Freeville	5.6 mi	2	767^th
Mc Lean	5.61 mi	1
Lansing	5.95 mi	4	130^th
Dryden	7.2 mi	3	437^th
Moravia	8.31 mi	2	404^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.