Groton Public Schools


Groton Public Schools is a school district in New London County, Connecticut based in the city of Groton, Connecticut, United States. The Groton Public School District services approximately 4,000 students from the City of Groton, Town of Groton, Groton Long Point, Noank, and West Mystic areas. The school district includes students of families who are employed at General Dynamics Electric Boat, Pfizer, and US Navy Submarine Base NLON. Due to the military population, a large number of students move in and out of the school district due to military transfers.
Groton students who continue on to college have many options locally, in addition to the traditional choices. The Groton school district maintains close ties with nearby colleges. Nearby colleges include Three Rivers Community College in Norwich CT; Mitchell College in New London, CT; Connecticut College in New London, CT; and University of Connecticut - Avery Point Campus in Groton, CT.

High schools

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  • Catherine Kolnaski Elementary Magnet School
  • Charles Barnum Elementary School
  • Thames River Magnet Elementary School
  • Mystic River Magnet Elementary School
  • Northeast Academy Arts Magnet Elementary School

    Former schools

These have been schools that have been operated at one time in the past by the school district, but have been removed from service. Many are still in use in Groton for storage of school equipment, polling locations, or office space.
  • Robert E. Fitch Middle School
  • West Side Middle School
  • Carl C. Cutler Middle School
  • Northeast School
  • Freeman Hathaway School
  • Noank Elementary School
  • Eastern Point Elementary School
  • Groton Heights Elementary School
  • Colonel Ledyard Elementary School
  • William Seeley Elementary School
  • Mystic Academy
  • Claude Chester Elementary School
  • Mary Morrisson Elementary School
  • S.B. Butler Elementary School
  • Pleasant Valley Elementary School

    Other schools in district boundaries

These schools fall within the school district's coverage area, but are not part of the school district