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Sacred Heart School

Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8

Groton, CT

50 Sacred Heart Dr, Groton, CT 06340

Overall grade: A+

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • AClass size
  • A-Years serving families
  • A-Diversity

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 68% of Catholic schools in Connecticut
  • Serving families in Groton since at least 2011

Sacred Heart School is a Catholic parish school in Groton, Connecticut, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 112 students and around 11 students per teacher, smaller classes than 68% of Catholic elementary schools in Connecticut. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Norwich. Students attend about 6 hours a day, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
112
Teachers
10.1 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
11.1
Boys and girls
Coed · 51 girls, 61 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Parish school
School day
About 6 hours
School year
180 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 68% of Catholic elementary schools in Connecticut (11 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 82% of Catholic elementary schools in Connecticut.
    • Compared with 50 Catholic elementary schools in Connecticut.

    Students by survey year

    182’11–12200’13–14177’15–16145’17–18100’19–20112’21–22112’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K37
    K18
    121
    218
    316
    413
    59
    65
    710
    82

    Student body

    White80%
    Hispanic or Latino8%
    Asian5%
    Black4%
    American Indian or Alaska Native2%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    Questions about Sacred Heart School

    What grades does Sacred Heart School serve?

    Sacred Heart School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend Sacred Heart School?

    About 112 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Sacred Heart School?

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