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About this school
Naugatuck High School is
a suburban public school
in Naugatuck, Connecticut that is part of Naugatuck School District.
It serves 1,222 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.4:1.
Its teachers have had 87 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
52%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Naugatuck High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Feb 20, 2026
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Naugatuck High School
$38,252
raised using DonorsChoose
87
projects
funded
40
teachers
funded
286
donors
10
projects
for
basic supplies
22
projects for
technology
24
projects for
books
9
projects
for
art supplies
Naugatuck High School has received support from
205 individuals from Connecticut and
81 individuals out-of-state.
