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Naugatuck High School

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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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Grades 9 - 12

1,222 Students

91 Teachers

543 Rubber Ave

Naugatuck, CT 06770 View local requests

http://www.naugatuckhigh.naugatuck.k12.ct.us/

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Naugatuck High School Demographics

77%

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.

Naugatuck High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Naugatuck High School

$38,252

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

286

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Naugatuck High School has received support from 205 individuals from Connecticut and 81 individuals out-of-state.

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