Stonington High School in Pawcatuck, Connecticut on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Stonington High School is a town public school in Pawcatuck, Connecticut that is part of Stonington Public Schools. It serves 543 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.5:1. Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

543 Students

57 Teachers

176 S Broad St

Pawcatuck, CT 06379 View local requests

http://stoningtonhigh.org/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Stonington High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Binkowski

Mrs. Burger

Ms. Dow

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Stonington High School Demographics

27%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

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

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