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About this school
State Street School is
a public school
in Waterbury, Connecticut that is part of Waterbury Public Schools.
It serves 99 students
in grades Not specified.
Its teachers have had 32 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
75%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
State Street School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Feb 8, 2026
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State Street School
$26,836
raised using DonorsChoose
32
projects
funded
19
teachers
funded
74
donors
4
projects for
technology
7
projects
for
art supplies
State Street School has received support from
55 individuals from Connecticut and
19 individuals out-of-state.
