Platt Technical High School in Milford, Connecticut on DonorsChoose

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Platt Technical High School is a suburban public school in Milford, Connecticut that is part of Connecticut Department of Education. It serves 749 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.1:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 9 - 12

749 Students

74 Teachers

600 Orange Ave

Milford, CT 06461 View local requests

http://platt.cttech.org/

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Platt Technical High School Demographics

45%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

60%

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.

Platt Technical High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 30, 2026

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