Charles Barnum Magnet School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Groton, Connecticut 06340 · Groton School District
#304 of 596 elementary schools in Connecticut
#14158 of 50,301 nationally
About Charles Barnum Magnet School
Charles Barnum Magnet School is a public elementary located in Groton, in the Groton School District school district of Connecticut, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 339 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 65.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 304th of 596 ranked elementary schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is students per teacher (80th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (58th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 339.
There are 6 schools in Groton; Charles Barnum Magnet School ranks 2nd of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)51.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Charles Barnum Magnet School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 339
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 51.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Charles Barnum Magnet School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Winthrop STEM Elementary Magnet School
New London · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
449 students · 3.2 km away
Regional Multicultural Magnet School
New London · Public elementary · Grades K–5
469 students · 3.9 km away
Interdistrict School For Arts And Communication
New London · Charter middle · Grades 4–8
328 students · 4.1 km away
Catherine Kolnaski Magnet School
Groton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
375 students · 4.1 km away
Quaker Hill Elementary School
Quaker Hill · Public elementary · Grades K–5
331 students · 4.2 km away
C.B. Jennings International Elementary Magnet
New London · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
406 students · 4.4 km away
Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School
New London · Public middle · Grades 5–8
343 students · 4.4 km away
New London Visual and Performing Arts Magnet Pathway
New London · Public high · Grades 6–12
268 students · 4.4 km away
Science and Technology Magnet Pathway for Middle Grades
New London · Public middle · Grades 5–8
133 students · 4.4 km away
Thames River Magnet School
Groton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
501 students · 5.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Connecticut with a comparable Enrollment.
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340 students
East Haddam Elementary School
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340 students
Snow School
Middletown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
340 students
Branchville Elementary School
Ridgefield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
340 students
Skinner Road School
Vernon · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
340 students
Wolfpit Integrated Arts Elementary School
Norwalk · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
341 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Charles Barnum Magnet School a good school?
Charles Barnum Magnet School has a Success Index (US) of 65.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #304 of 596 in Connecticut. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Charles Barnum Magnet School rank in Connecticut?
Charles Barnum Magnet School ranks #304 of 596 elementary schools in Connecticut and #14158 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Charles Barnum Magnet School?
Charles Barnum Magnet School had 339 students in 2025.
Is Charles Barnum Magnet School a elementary school or a high school?
Charles Barnum Magnet School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Charles Barnum Magnet School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Charles Barnum Magnet School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.