Groton-Dunstable School District

344 Main Street
Groton, MA 01450
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Groton-Dunstable School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 659 students in Groton-Dunstable School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Massachusetts.
Public High School in Groton-Dunstable School District have an average math proficiency score of 92% (versus the Massachusetts public high school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Groton-Dunstable School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Massachusetts average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Groton Dunstable Regional, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Massachusetts or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
5 Schools
419 Schools
# Students
2,300 Students
328,530 Students
# Teachers
170 Teachers
27,877 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Groton-Dunstable School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 391 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#49 out of 395 school districts
(Top 20%)
64%
42%
63%
44%
68%
44%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
9%
7%
% Hispanic
4%
26%
% Black
2%
12%
% White
81%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,490 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,847 is less than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,490
$23,855
Spending / Student
$21,847
$24,613

Best Groton-Dunstable School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Groton Dunstable Regional
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
703 Chicoppe Row
Groton, MA 01450
(978) 448-6362
Gr: 9-12 | 659 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,300 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in MA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 64% (Top 20%)
  • : 63% (Top 20%)
  • : 68% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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