Charles Barnum Discovery Magnet School in Groton, Connecticut on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Charles Barnum Discovery Magnet School is a rural public school in Groton, Connecticut that is part of Groton Public Schools. It serves 339 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.3:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

339 Students

33 Teachers

68 Briar Hill Rd

Groton, CT 06340 View local requests

http://www.groton.k12.ct.us/www/cb/index.htm

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Charles Barnum Discovery Magnet School Demographics

49%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

36%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Charles Barnum Discovery Magnet School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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