Bucks Hill Prekindergarten in Waterbury, Connecticut on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Bucks Hill Prekindergarten is a public school in Waterbury, Connecticut that is part of Waterbury Public Schools. It serves 220 students in grades Pre-K - Pre-K. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - Pre-K

220 Students

# of teachers unavailable

330 Bucks Hill Rd

Waterbury, CT 06704 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Bucks Hill Prekindergarten Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Bucks Hill Prekindergarten Demographics

78%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

75%

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.

Bucks Hill Prekindergarten Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 25, 2025

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