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Brownstone Intermediate School

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Brownstone Intermediate School is a suburban public school in Portland, Connecticut that is part of Portland Public School District. It serves 217 students in grades 5 - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.5:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 5 - 6

217 Students

15 Teachers

314 Main St

Portland, CT 06480 View local requests

http://www.portlandctschools.org

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Brownstone Intermediate School Demographics

26%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

25%

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.

Brownstone Intermediate School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Brownstone Intermediate School

$5,208

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for technology

Brownstone Intermediate School has received support from 10 individuals from Connecticut and 2 individuals out-of-state.

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Brownstone Intermediate School

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