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About this school
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 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades 5 - 6
217 Students
15 Teachers
314 Main StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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25%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Jan 15, 2026
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Brownstone Intermediate School
$5,624
raised using DonorsChoose
9
projects
funded
6
teachers
funded
12
donors
2
projects for
technology
Brownstone Intermediate School has received support from
10 individuals from Connecticut and
2 individuals out-of-state.
