Groton School District, Connecticut

Groton School District is a unified school district in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 38,130 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 31.1 sq mi (80.6 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
38,130 ± 86
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
Land area
31.1 sq mi (80.6 km²)
Median household income
$88,284 ± $5,289
Median home value
$340,100 ± $17,454
Water area
14.2 sq mi (36.7 km²)
State
Connecticut
Census code (GEOID)
0901770
Coordinates (central point)
41.347718, -72.031345

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Groton School District, largest first

  1. Town of Groton38,130 people
  2. Groton (city)9,490 people
  3. Conning Towers-Nautilus Park (CDP)8,460 people
  4. Long Hill (CDP)4,399 people
  5. Old Mystic (CDP)3,340 people
  6. Noank (CDP)1,859 people
  7. Poquonock Bridge (CDP)1,105 people
  8. Groton Long Point (borough)546 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. New London School District3.5 mi west
  2. Ledyard School District5.8 mi north
  3. Waterford School District6.0 mi west
  4. Fishers Island Union Free School District, New York6.0 mi south
  5. Stonington School District6.3 mi east

These share a boundary with Groton School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Groton School District before you rely on it.

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