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About this school
Edwin O Smith High School is
a town public school
in Storrs, Connecticut that is part of Regional School District 19.
It serves 1,010 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.5:1.
Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades 9 - 12
1,010 Students
106 Teachers
1235 Storrs RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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24%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Dec 21, 2025
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Edwin O Smith High School
$7,511
raised using DonorsChoose
18
projects
funded
11
teachers
funded
47
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
2
projects
for
art supplies
Edwin O Smith High School has received support from
34 individuals from Connecticut and
13 individuals out-of-state.
