New Britain High School in New Britain, Connecticut on DonorsChoose

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About this school

New Britain High School is a suburban public school in New Britain, Connecticut that is part of Consolidated School District of New Britain. It serves 2,521 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.4:1. Its teachers have had 27 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

2,521 Students

154 Teachers

110 Mill St

New Britain, CT 06051 View local requests

http://www.csdnb.org

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New Britain High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

77%

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.

New Britain High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 24, 2025

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