ACES Whitney Academy in Hamden, Connecticut on DonorsChoose

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About this school

ACES Whitney Academy is a public school in Hamden, Connecticut that is part of [County run]. It serves 103 students in grades Not specified. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Not specified

103 Students

# of teachers unavailable

130A Leeder Hill Dr

Hamden, CT 06517 View local requests

https://www.aces.org/schools-programs/special-education-schools/whitney-academy-explore-create

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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ACES Whitney Academy Demographics

47%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: US Census Data for the surrounding geographic area

37%

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.

ACES Whitney Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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