| Index | Groton | New York | National |
| Average Test Scores | 39% | 56% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 4,060 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 1,092 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 483 | 7,963 |

| Index | Groton | New York | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 87.3% | 83.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 86.6% | 82.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 59.7% | 59.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 37.2% | 43.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 21.7% | 34.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 9.7% | 15.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.2% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.6% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Groton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Groton, NY schools is 39%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Groton, NY, an average of 87.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 86.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lansing, NY | 3,722 | 69% | 43.1% |
| Homer, NY | 3,205 | 59% | 22.9% |
| Tully, NY | 954 | 58% | 21.4% |
| Ithaca, NY | 31,399 | 57% | 18.3% |
| Dryden, NY | 2,184 | 55% | 14.2% |
| Groton, NY | 2,099 | 39% | 18.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Somonauk, IL | 2,099 | 46% | 5.2% |
| West Branch, MI | 2,099 | 41% | 14.6% |
| Marbury, AL | 2,100 | 46% | 5.2% |
| Kountze, TX | 2,098 | 43% | 10.9% |
| Oak Hill, FL | 2,097 | 73% | 51.0% |
| Groton, NY | 2,099 | 39% | 18.8% |