Newtown High School in Sandy Hook, Connecticut on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Newtown High School is a suburban public school in Sandy Hook, Connecticut that is part of Newtown Public Schools. It serves 1,254 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.7:1. Its teachers have had 44 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,254 Students

129 Teachers

12 Berkshire Rd

Sandy Hook, CT 06482 View local requests

http://newtown.k12.ct.us/~nhs/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Newtown High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Newtown High School Demographics

14%

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.

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

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