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Watertown High School

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Watertown High School is a suburban public school in Watertown, Connecticut that is part of Watertown Public Schools. It serves 693 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.9:1. Its teachers have had 36 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

693 Students

70 Teachers

324 French St

Watertown, CT 06795 View local requests

http://www.watertownps.org

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Watertown High School Demographics

41%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

15%

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.

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

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Watertown High School

$18,680

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Watertown High School has received support from 67 individuals from Connecticut and 20 individuals out-of-state.

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Watertown High School

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