Mark T Sheehan High School in Wallingford, Connecticut on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Mark T Sheehan High School is a suburban public school in Wallingford, Connecticut that is part of Wallingford Public School District. It serves 673 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.6:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

673 Students

70 Teachers

142 Hope Hill Rd

Wallingford, CT 06492 View local requests

http://www.wallingford.k12.ct.us/page.cfm?p=11355

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Mark T Sheehan High School Demographics

38%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

28%

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.

Mark T Sheehan High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 23, 2025

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