Plainville High School in Plainville, Connecticut on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Plainville High School is a suburban public school in Plainville, Connecticut that is part of Plainville Community School District. It serves 674 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.7:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

674 Students

63 Teachers

47 Robert Holcomb Way

Plainville, CT 06062 View local requests

http://phs.plainvilleschools.org/

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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Plainville High School Demographics

43%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

32%

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.

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

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