Pulaski Middle School in New Britain, Connecticut on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Pulaski Middle School is a suburban public school in New Britain, Connecticut that is part of Consolidated School District of New Britain. It serves 871 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.6:1. Its teachers have had 44 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

871 Students

64 Teachers

757 Farmington Ave

New Britain, CT 06053 View local requests

http://www.csdnb.org

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Pulaski Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

78%

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.

Pulaski Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 16, 2026

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