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About this school
Roton Middle School is
a suburban public school
in Norwalk, Connecticut that is part of Norwalk Public Schools.
It serves 474 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.8:1.
Its teachers have had 53 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 6 - 8
474 Students
44 Teachers
201 Highland AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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69%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Roton Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Oct 22, 2026
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Roton Middle School
$54,182
raised using DonorsChoose
53
projects
funded
22
teachers
funded
291
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
13
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Roton Middle School has received support from
232 individuals from Connecticut and
59 individuals out-of-state.