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Grove J Tuttle Elementary School

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Grove J Tuttle Elementary School is a suburban public school in East Haven, Connecticut that is part of East Haven School District. It serves 270 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.2:1. Its teachers have had 157 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades K - 5

270 Students

19 Teachers

108 Prospect Rd

East Haven, CT 06512 View local requests

http://www.east-haven.k12.ct.us/tuttle/index.html

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Grove J Tuttle Elementary School Demographics

78%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

52%

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.

Grove J Tuttle Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 7, 2025

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Grove J Tuttle Elementary School

$58,368

raised using DonorsChoose

157

projects funded

teachers funded

200

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Grove J Tuttle Elementary School has received support from 165 individuals from Connecticut and 35 individuals out-of-state.

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