Watertown High School in Watertown, Massachusetts on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Watertown High School is a suburban public school in Watertown, Massachusetts that is part of Watertown Public School District. It serves 761 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.5:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

761 Students

66 Teachers

27 WESTMINSTER AVE

Watertown, MA 02472 View local requests

http://www.watertown.k12.ma.us/whs/index.html

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Watertown High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Andrews

Mrs. Mota-Hays

Coach Travis

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Watertown High School Demographics

65%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

35%

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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