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The school page currently displays an evaluation card that includes an overall rating and ratings across five key categories, totaling 46 data points. The five categories are: Geographic Community, Academic Strength, Matriculation Level, Extracurricular Activities, and FindingSchool Reviews. Visitors can easily view the overall score and ratings for each dimension (ranging from A+ to C). For boarding schools, detailed total score rankings are also included

The data used for evaluations and rankings comes from three primary sources: official school data, public data, and user-submitted data on FindingSchool.

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The entire scoring system is based on mathematical models derived from statistical analysis of samples from hundreds of schools across various levels. Each data point receives a corresponding rating based on its percentile position within the overall predicted distribution.

  • In the boarding school evaluation:: A- and above account for 45% of the total, B- and above account for 40%, C accounts for 15%.

  • In the day school evaluation: A- and above account for 30% of the total, B- and above account for 51%, C and others account for 19%.

2025 Evaluation Methodology

1. [30% - Matriculation Dimension] : Ivy League admission rate, admission rate for Top 25 National Universities and Top 5 Liberal Arts Colleges, admission rate for Top 50 National Universities and Top 10 Liberal Arts Colleges, admission rate for Top 100 National Universities and Top 25 Liberal Arts Colleges, along with a summary of historical admissions data.

2. [24% - Academic Dimension]: Course offerings (AP, IB, Honors, and Advanced courses), percentage of teachers with a master’s degree or higher, percentage of AP exam scores of 3, 4, or 5, average scores on standardized tests (SAT and ACT), scores in AMC math competitions, and results in FRC robotics competitions.

3. [14% - Extracurricular Activities]: Alumni donation rate, number of clubs and activities, ratings for competitive sports teams, and ratings for arts programs.

4. [12% - FindingSchool Reviews] : FindingSchool website rating, review comments on FindingSchool, and historical rating trends.

5. [8% - Geographic Community]: State resource evaluation, density score of nearby top universities, distance to the nearest international airport, convenience of local amenities, transportation convenience, city crime rate, and educational level of the local population.

Overall
A+
Matriculation A+
Academics A+
Extracurriculars A
Community A+
Reviews A+
Set on a beautiful campus less than an hour's drive from Boston, Groton is a small school offering big opportunities to students in grades 8 through 12. The extended family that is Groton shares a deep commitment of one to another and each to the whole. A broad-based curriculum includes particular advantages such as the opportunity to study two languages concurrently or pursue tutorial study of a subject one-on-one with a teacher. A school in the Episcopal tradition, Groton educates the whole person through wide-ranging art, athletic and service programs, the variety of perspectives reflected in a diverse student body and the unique leadership opportunity of the Groton prefect year. 37% of the student body receives $4.7 million dollars in financial aid annually.
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School Stats

Average
Current School
Tuition
$60895
Enrollment
378
International Students
7%
Faculty with Advanced Degrees
78%
Teacher-Student Ratio
1:4
Endowment
$475 millions
AP
8
Average SAT Score
1490
Average ACT Score
33.5
Class Size
11
Boarding %
85

Matriculation

Matriculation

(2019-2023)
Ranking University/College Students
#1 Princeton University 12
#2 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 5 +
#3 Harvard College 16
#3 Stanford University 13
#3 Yale University 17
LAC #1 Williams College 5 +
#6 University of Chicago 35
#7 University of Pennsylvania 13
#10 Duke University 5
#10 Northwestern University 8
LAC #2 Amherst College 5 +
#12 Dartmouth College 8
#13 Brown University 10
#13 Vanderbilt University 5 +
#15 Washington University in St. Louis 5
LAC #3 Pomona College 5 +
#17 Cornell University 7
#18 Columbia University 10
#18 University of Notre Dame 5 +
#20 University of California: Berkeley 5 +
#20 University of California: Los Angeles 5 +
LAC #4 Swarthmore College 5 +
#22 Carnegie Mellon University 5
#22 Emory University 5 +
#22 Georgetown University 17
#25 New York University 7
#25 University of Michigan 5 +
#25 University of Southern California 5 +
#25 University of Virginia 5 +
#29 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 5 +
#29 Wake Forest University 5 +
LAC #6 Bowdoin College 8
LAC #6 Carleton College 5 +
LAC #6 United States Naval Academy 5 +
#32 Tufts University 10
#34 University of California: San Diego 5 +
#36 Boston College 13
#36 University of Rochester 5 +
#38 University of Texas at Austin 5 +
#38 University of Wisconsin-Madison 5 +
#41 Boston University 5 +
#44 Georgia Institute of Technology 5 +
#44 Northeastern University 5 +
#44 Tulane University 5 +
LAC #9 Claremont McKenna College 5 +
#51 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 5 +
#51 Villanova University 5 +
#55 Santa Clara University 5 +
#55 Trinity University 5 +
#55 University of Miami 5 +
LAC #11 Middlebury College 7
LAC #11 Washington and Lee University 5 +
#62 George Washington University 10 +
#62 Syracuse University 5 +
#62 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 5 +
LAC #13 Smith College 5 +
#67 University of Connecticut 5 +
#67 University of Massachusetts Amherst 5 +
#68 St. Lawrence University 5 +
#72 American University 5 +
#72 Indiana University Bloomington 5 +
#72 Reed College 5 +
LAC #15 Grinnell College 5 +
LAC #15 Hamilton College 5
#77 Clemson University 5 +
#89 Elon University 5 +
#89 Howard University 5 +
LAC #18 Barnard College 5 +
LAC #18 Colgate University 7
LAC #18 Haverford College 5 +
LAC #18 University of Richmond 5 +
LAC #18 Wesleyan University 5 +
#105 Drexel University 5 +
#105 Rochester Institute of Technology 5 +
#120 Hampshire College 5 +
LAC #24 Colby College 9
#121 University of Vermont 5 +
#127 Clarkson University 5 +
#127 Samford University 5 +
LAC #27 Colorado College 5 +
LAC #29 Harvey Mudd College 5 +
#151 University of Mississippi 5 +
LAC #31 Kenyon College 5 +
LAC #33 College of the Holy Cross 5 +
LAC #33 Pitzer College 5 +
LAC #33 Scripps College 5 +
#166 Kansas State University 5 +
#176 University of Massachusetts Lowell 5 +
LAC #37 Bucknell University 5 +
LAC #37 Occidental College 5 +
LAC #39 Skidmore College 5 +
LAC #39 Trinity College 5 +
#219 Hampton University 5 +
#219 University of Maine 5 +
LAC #45 Furman University 5 +
#263 Florida Atlantic University 5 +
LAC #55 Connecticut College 5 +
LAC #60 Bard College 5 +
Babson College 5
Bentley University 5 +
College of William and Mary 5 +
Concordia University 5 +
Franklin University Switzerland 5 +
Instituto Tecnologico Autonomo de Mexico 5 +
Ithaca College 5 +
King's College London 5 +
Laval University 5 +
McGill University 5 +
Saint Michael's College 5 +
Savannah College of Art and Design 5 +
Union College 5 +
United States Military Academy 5 +
University of British Columbia 5 +
University of Colorado Boulder 5 +
University of Edinburgh 5 +
University of North Carolina at Asheville 5 +
University of Oxford 5 +
University of St. Andrews 8
University of Toronto 5 +
Webb Institute 5 +
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Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2019-2023 2018-2022 2017-2021 2016-2020 2015-2019 Total
All schools 446 207 430 252 417
#1 Princeton University 12 13 14 14 12 65
#2 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 5 - 5 - 1 + 5 - 16
#3 Harvard College 16 17 21 24 22 100
#3 Stanford University 13 11 9 7 5 - 45
#5 Yale University 17 16 15 13 12 73
#6 University of Pennsylvania 13 10 7 6 5 - 41
#7 Duke University 5 7 7 5 5 - 29
#9 Northwestern University 8 8 8 7 9 40
#9 Brown University 10 11 15 17 17 70
#9 Johns Hopkins University 5 - 5
#12 Columbia University 10 10 10 9 7 46
#12 Cornell University 7 8 5 - 1 + 5 - 26
#12 University of Chicago 35 29 27 24 24 139
#15 University of California: Berkeley 5 - 5 - 1 + 5 - 16
#15 University of California: Los Angeles 5 - 5 - 1 + 5 - 16
#17 Rice University 5 - 1 + 5 - 11
#18 Vanderbilt University 5 - 5 - 1 + 5 - 16
#18 Dartmouth College 8 8 8 9 11 44
#20 University of Notre Dame 5 - 5 - 5 - 15
#21 University of Michigan 5 - 5 - 1 + 5 - 16
#22 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 5 - 6 5 - 6 8 30
#22 Georgetown University 17 18 24 26 26 111
#24 Emory University 5 - 5 - 1 + 5 - 16
#24 Carnegie Mellon University 5 5 5 - 1 + 5 - 21
#24 University of Virginia 5 - 5 5 7 22
#24 Washington University in St. Louis 5 6 6 5 5 - 27
#28 University of Southern California 5 - 5 - 1 + 5 - 16
#28 University of California: San Diego 5 - 5 - 10
#33 Georgia Institute of Technology 5 - 5 - 1 + 5 - 16
#35 New York University 7 7 8 12 15 49
#35 University of Wisconsin-Madison 5 - 5
#35 University of California: Santa Barbara 5 - 1 + 5 - 11
#38 University of Texas at Austin 5 - 5 - 1 + 5 - 16
#39 Boston College 13 10 10 8 8 49
#40 Tufts University 10 7 6 6 9 - 38
#40 University of Washington 5 - 1 + 5 - 11
#43 Boston University 5 - 5 - 5 5 - 20
#47 University of Rochester 5 - 5 - 1 + 5 - 16
#47 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 5 - 5 - 1 + 5 - 16
#47 Wake Forest University 5 - 5 - 1 + 5 - 16
#53 Purdue University 5 - 1 + 5 - 11
#53 College of William and Mary 5 - 5 - 1 + 5 - 16
#53 Northeastern University 5 - 5 1 + 5 - 16
#57 Penn State University Park 5 - 5
#58 University of Connecticut 5 - 5 - 1 + 11
#60 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 5 - 5 - 1 + 5 - 16
#60 Santa Clara University 5 - 5 - 1 + 5 - 16
#60 Brandeis University 5 - 5
#67 University of Massachusetts Amherst 5 - 5 - 1 + 5 - 16
#67 Syracuse University 5 - 5
#67 University of Miami 5 - 5 - 10
#67 George Washington University 10 - 5 - 1 + 5 - 21
#67 Villanova University 5 - 5 - 1 + 5 - 16
#73 Tulane University 5 - 5 - 1 + 5 - 16
#73 Indiana University Bloomington 5 - 5 - 1 + 5 - 16
#86 Clemson University 5 - 5
#93 Baylor University 5 - 5
#98 Drexel University 5 - 5
#98 Rochester Institute of Technology 5 - 5 - 1 + 11
#105 University of Colorado Boulder 5 - 5 - 1 + 11
#105 American University 5 - 5 - 1 + 5 - 16
#115 University of New Hampshire 5 - 1 + 5 - 11
#115 Howard University 5 - 5
#124 University of South Carolina: Columbia 5 - 1 + 5 - 11
#133 Elon University 5 - 5 - 1 + 5 - 16
#133 University of Vermont 5 - 5 - 5 5 - 20
#142 Clarkson University 5 - 5 - 10
#151 Simmons University 1 + 5 - 6
#159 University of Massachusetts Lowell 5 - 5 - 1 + 11
#163 University of Mississippi 5 - 5 - 10
#170 Kansas State University 5 - 5 - 1 + 11
#185 Samford University 5 - 5 - 10
#209 Florida Atlantic University 5 - 5 - 1 + 5 - 16
#249 University of Maine 5 - 5
#280 Hampton University 5 - 5
#304 University of Hartford 5 - 1 + 5 - 11
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2019-2023 2018-2022 2017-2021 2016-2020 2015-2019 Total
All schools 211 50 185 63 175
#1 Williams College 5 - 5 - 5 5 - 20
#2 Amherst College 5 - 5 - 1 + 5 - 16
#3 United States Naval Academy 5 - 5 - 1 + 5 - 16
#4 Pomona College 5 - 5 - 1 + 5 - 16
#4 Swarthmore College 5 - 5 - 1 + 11
#4 Wellesley College 5 - 1 + 5 - 11
#9 Carleton College 5 - 5
#9 Bowdoin College 8 7 6 1 + 8 30
#11 Middlebury College 7 10 5 6 6 34
#11 Barnard College 5 - 5 - 1 + 5 - 16
#11 Wesleyan University 5 - 5 - 1 + 5 - 16
#11 Grinnell College 5 - 5 - 10
#11 Claremont McKenna College 5 - 5 - 10
#16 Harvey Mudd College 5 - 5
#16 Smith College 5 - 5
#16 Hamilton College 5 8 8 10 9 40
#21 Haverford College 5 - 5 - 1 + 5 - 16
#21 Colgate University 7 6 5 - 1 + 5 - 24
#21 Washington and Lee University 5 - 5 - 1 + 5 - 16
#24 Bates College 5 - 1 + 5 - 11
#25 University of Richmond 5 - 5 - 1 + 5 - 16
#25 Colby College 9 8 7 1 + 5 - 30
#27 College of the Holy Cross 5 - 5
#30 Bucknell University 5 - 5 - 1 + 5 - 16
#30 Lafayette College 5 - 1 + 5 - 11
#33 Colorado College 5 - 5 5 5 5 - 25
#35 Scripps College 5 - 6 9 9 7 36
#35 Occidental College 5 - 5 - 1 + 11
#38 Skidmore College 5 - 5 - 1 + 5 - 16
#39 Kenyon College 5 - 5 - 1 + 5 - 16
#39 Pitzer College 5 - 5 - 10
#39 Trinity College 5 - 5 - 1 + 5 - 16
#45 Union College 5 - 5
#46 Connecticut College 5 - 5 - 1 + 5 - 16
#46 Furman University 5 - 5
#51 The University of the South 5 - 5
#59 Trinity University 5 - 5 - 10
#59 St. Lawrence University 5 - 5 - 1 + 5 - 16
#67 Reed College 5 - 5 - 1 + 5 - 16
#70 Hobart and William Smith Colleges 1 + 5 - 6
#72 Bard College 5 - 5
#100 Earlham College 5 - 1 + 5 - 11
#116 Saint Michael's College 5 - 5 - 1 + 5 - 16
#139 Hampshire College 5 - 5
#139 University of North Carolina at Asheville 5 - 5
#156 College of the Atlantic 5 - 1 + 5 - 11
United States Military Academy 5 - 5 - 1 + 5 - 16
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2019-2023 2018-2022 2017-2021 2016-2020 2015-2019 Total
All schools 25 0 5 1 5
#1 University of Toronto 5 - 5
#2 University of British Columbia 5 - 5
#3 McGill University 5 - 5 - 1 + 5 - 16
#14 Laval University 5 - 5
#21 Concordia University 5 - 5
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2019-2023 2018-2022 2017-2021 2016-2020 2015-2019 Total
All schools 23 7 0 0 0
#1 University of Oxford 5 - 5
#5 University of Edinburgh 5 - 5
#6 King's College London 5 - 5
#33 University of St. Andrews 8 7 15

AP Scores

(2018-2022)
Number of tests taken
2582
80%
13%
Score 5
Score 4
Score 3
Other scores

Academics

AP

(8)
Biology
Computer Science A
French Language and Culture
Latin
Music Theory
Spanish Language and Culture
Biology
Computer Science A
French Language and Culture
Latin
Music Theory
Spanish Language and Culture
Statistics
Chemistry
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Sports

(14)
Baseball
Basketball
Crew
Cross Country
Field Hockey
American Football
Baseball
Basketball
Crew
Cross Country
Field Hockey
American Football
Ice Hockey
Lacrosse
Soccer
Squash
Swimming
Tennis
Track and Field
Volleyball
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(47)
Acolytes
Active Minds
Applicational CS Club
Astronomy Club
Backgammon Club
Bell Ringing
Acolytes
Active Minds
Applicational CS Club
Astronomy Club
Backgammon Club
Bell Ringing
Business & Management Club
Christian Fellowship
Classical Music Club
Circle Voice student newspaper
Classics Club
Color Guard
Computational Linguistics Club
Computer Science Club
Cooking Club
Cultural Alliance
Debate
Diversity & Inclusion Committee
East Asian Student Alliance
Envirothon
Gender
Sexuality Alliance
Geography Group
Gospel Choir
Groton Feminists
Groton Trading Society
Groton Undiscovered Art Collective (GUAC)
The Grotonian
Heifer Club
International Community Advising Program (ICAP)
Investment Club
Literary Society
Math Club
Med Club
Mock Trial Model UN/Congress
Philosophy Club
Photo Club
Poetry Club
Rocket Club
South Asian Affinity Group Spirit Committee
Student Activities Committee
Sustainability Committee
Tabletop Gaming Club
Ukulele Club
UNICEF
Young Democrats
Young Theorists
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Arts

(15)
Chamber Orchestra
Choir
Drama
Guitar
Jazz
Music
Chamber Orchestra
Choir
Drama
Guitar
Jazz
Music
Piano
String
Ceramics
Drawing
Painting
Photography
Sculpture
Video
Woodworking
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Contact Info

http://www.groton.org
282 Farmers Row, Box 991, Groton, MA 01450
978-448-7510
admission_office@groton.org
Massachusetts

Basic Info

Co-ed
Boarding Grades: 8-12
Suburban
ESL: No
Year Founded: 1884
Campus Size: 415 acres
Boarding Rate: 85%
Religious Affiliation: school.Episcopal

Application Info

Deadline: 01/15
Interview: Skype, On Campus
Other Accepted Scores: ISEE
School Code:
TOEFL: 8224
SSAT: 3598

Frequently Ask Questions about Groton School

Tell me a bit about Groton School.
Groton School is Co-ed private boarding school located in Massachusetts, US. It was founded 1884 , and currently has about 378 students, 7.00% of whom are international students.

For more official information, please visit http://www.groton.org.
Does Groton School have rigorous academic requirements?
Groton School is offering 8 AP courses.

In recent years, 80 of their students score 4 and 5 in AP exams.

Groton School also have 78% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
Where do Groton School students typically go for their colleges?
Based on the most recent matriculation data, 7.29% go to top 50 US universities and colleges*, 22.35% go to top 25, and about 21.88% go to Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford and MIT.

*Ranking is based on the 2024 US News College Ranking.
What is the application requirement for Groton School?
Similar to most private schools in the US, Groton School’s typical admission requirements include school transcript, recommendation letter, application essay, and interview (often optional, but highly recommended).
What is the latest tuition for Groton School’s Co-ed student?
The total fee for Groton School in 2024 is $60,895 which typically includes tuition, boarding fee, student management fee and a few other fees associated with managing international students.

For more information, please contact school’s admission team at admission_office@groton.org .
Where is Groton School located?
Groton School is located in the State of Massachusetts of USA. The closest major city is Boston, which is about 31 miles away from school. Most families can choose Logan International Airport to travel in and out of school.
How popular is Groton School on FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, Groton School is among the most popular schools, within top 11 for all schools on FindingSchool.

Also Groton School has been favorited by 1085 users.
How to start with an application with Groton School?
The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about Groton School. Most of them are directly provided by the school.

Also it is highly recommended to visit Groton School’s official site: http://www.groton.org or call them at 978-448-7510.
Please share a few nearby schools that are close to Groton School?
Yes, here are few: Lawrence Academy, Applewild School and Middlesex School.

The closest major city is Boston. You can find out more schools near Boston here.
What is the FindingSchool rating for Groton School?
The overall rating for Groton School is A+.

The section ratings of Groton School are:
A+ for Matriculation
A+ for Academics
A for Extracurriculum
A+ for Community
A+ for Students and Parents reviews

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Population (2022) 609,023
Cost of Living Higher than average 54%
Nearby Airport Logan International Airport

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