Charles Barnum School
Groton, CT 06340
Phone: (860) 449-5640
District: Groton School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK-5 • 392 students
Charles Barnum School, located in Groton, Connecticut, serves grades PK-5 in the Groton School District. It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10, based on its performance on state standardized tests.
Charles Barnum School is a public school in the Groton School District located in Groton, CT. As of 2012, the students are 68.4% White, non-Hispanic; 10.5% Black, non-Hispanic; 10.2% Hispanic; 5.4% Asian/Pacific Islander; 5.1% Multiracial; and 0.5% Native American or Native Alaskan. 31.6% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| White, non-Hispanic | 68.4% | 60% | 61% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 10.5% | 12% | 13% |
| Hispanic | 10.2% | 16% | 20% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 5.4% | 7% | 4% |
| Multiracial | 5.1% | 4% | 2% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.5% | 2% | — |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | — | — | — |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 31.6% | 35% | 35% |
| English learners | — | 2% | 5% |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spyglass Condominiums | Condominium/Townhouse | Groton | CT | 1.5 mi | |
| 2 | The Ledges | Apartment Complex | Groton | CT | 2.1 mi | |
| 3 | Quaker Hill | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Quaker Hill | CT | 2.6 mi | |
| 4 | Gales Ferry | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Gales Ferry | CT | 3.2 mi | |
| 5 | Noank | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Groton | CT | 5.2 mi | |
| 6 | Mystic | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Mystic | CT | 5.8 mi | |
| 7 | Cottonwood Lane | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Montville | CT | 6.9 mi | |
| 8 | Thamesview Apartments | Apartment Complex | Norwich | CT | 8.4 mi | |
| 9 | Pawcatuck | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Pawcatuck | CT | 11.9 mi | |
| 10 | Toppa Blvd between Bliss/Kay | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Newport | RI | 40.6 mi | |
| 11 | Paradise valley | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Middletown | RI | 42.1 mi | |
| 12 | Slate Hill Farm | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Middletown | RI | 42.4 mi | |
| 13 | Linden Street | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bristol | RI | 46 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Groton | Groton | CT | 2.5 mi | |
| 2 | New London | New London | CT | 2.6 mi | |
| 3 | Waterford | Waterford | CT | 4.2 mi | |
| 4 | Ledyard | Ledyard | CT | 4.8 mi | |
| 5 | Norwich | Norwich | CT | 8.7 mi | |
| 6 | Stonington | Stonington | CT | 9 mi | |
| 7 | Westerly | Westerly | RI | 12.4 mi | |
| 8 | Lisbon | Lisbon | CT | 15.1 mi | |
| 9 | Jamestown | Jamestown | RI | 37.1 mi | |
| 10 | Downtown Newport | Newport | RI | 39.5 mi | |
| 11 | Middletown | Middletown | RI | 41.9 mi | |
| 12 | Portsmouth | Portsmouth | RI | 44.8 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| New London Naval Submarine Base | 0.8 mi. |
| US Coast Guard Academy | 1.9 mi. |
| Newport Naval Station | 39.7 mi. |
| Coast Guard New Haven | 43.9 mi. |
| Coast Guard Providence | 47.1 mi. |
| Westhampton Air National Guard | 48.6 mi. |
| Camp Hartell | 49.2 mi. |
