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#415 of 1,793 schools in MA

Top 23% in state

Groton Dunstable Regional Middle

Middle School · Groton-dunstable · Groton, MA

A middle school in Groton, MA serving grades 5th – 8th.

P O Box 727, Groton, MA 01450

  • Math 55% vs MA 41% (2025)
  • Reading 60% vs MA 43% (2025)
  • 11.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.2Very Good40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-1.2 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.6Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency54.8% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency59.8% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg+13.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+20.5 pts
Overall Proficiency57% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)59% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected-1.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile65th
Resources & Environment8.7Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.3:1
District spending per student$21,709
Chronic Absenteeism9.3%

Students at Groton Dunstable Regional Middle score 57% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 59%).

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2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency55%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
41%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency60%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
43%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 25 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 57% recently.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
78%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
79%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
76%
ELA
85%
2012
Math
74%
ELA
85%
2013
Math
77%
ELA
84%
2014
Math
81%
ELA
83%
2015
Math
82%
ELA
83%
2016
Math
71%
ELA
64%
2017
Math
65%
ELA
57%
2018
Math
65%
ELA
59%
2019
Math
68%
ELA
65%
2020*
Math
55%
ELA
64%
2021*
Math
55%
ELA
64%
2022
Math
56%
ELA
59%
2023
Math
57%
ELA
59%
2024
Math
57%
ELA
51%
2025
Math
55%
ELA
60%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 116 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Groton Dunstable Regional Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Boston map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 39Car-Dependent
  • Bike 48Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Low244/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Groton), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$189,355

Median home value

$673,500

Median rent

$1,521/mo

College educated

65.8%

Homeownership

89.6%

Poverty rate

4.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01450; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

2 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Seven Hills at GrotonPrivate · tuition5.2privateK–120.3 mi31Compare →
Nissitissit Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.35–84.0 mi486Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Groton-dunstable

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#2 of 5
District spending per student
$21,709NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Groton Dunstable Regional Middle is listed in Groton-Dunstable; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Groton Dunstable Regional Middle

Groton Dunstable Regional Middle is a public middle school in Groton, MA, part of Groton-dunstable, serving approximately 713 students in grades 5th-8th with a 11.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10 and ranks #415 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Groton Dunstable Regional Middle

What grades does Groton Dunstable Regional Middle serve?

Groton Dunstable Regional Middle serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend Groton Dunstable Regional Middle?

Groton Dunstable Regional Middle has an enrollment of approximately 713 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Groton Dunstable Regional Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Groton Dunstable Regional Middle is 11.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Groton Dunstable Regional Middle rank in MA?

Groton Dunstable Regional Middle ranks #415 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Groton Dunstable Regional Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Groton Dunstable Regional Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Groton Dunstable Regional Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Groton Dunstable Regional Middle has 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Groton Dunstable Regional Middle a charter school?

No, Groton Dunstable Regional Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Groton Dunstable Regional Middle a Title I school?

No, Groton Dunstable Regional Middle is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
5th – 8th
Enrollment
713
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
63
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Middlesex County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
9.3%
Area population (ZIP 01450)
11,228
Area average commute
32.9 min
Area median age
40.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 01450; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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