Northend Elementary School in New Britain, Connecticut on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Northend Elementary School is a suburban public school in New Britain, Connecticut that is part of Consolidated School District of New Britain. It serves 212 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.2:1. Its teachers have had 36 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

212 Students

19 Teachers

160 Bassett St

New Britain, CT 06051 View local requests

http://www.csdnb.org

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Northend Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

85%

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.

Northend Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 9, 2026

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