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Bear Path Elementary School

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Bear Path Elementary School is a suburban public school in Hamden, Connecticut that is part of Hamden Public Schools. It serves 385 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.0:1. Its teachers have had 64 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades K - 6

385 Students

32 Teachers

10 Kirk Rd

Hamden, CT 06514 View local requests

http://www.hamden.k12.ct.us/

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Bear Path Elementary School Demographics

35%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

48%

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.

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Bear Path Elementary School

$39,260

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projects funded

teachers funded

205

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Bear Path Elementary School has received support from 168 individuals from Connecticut and 37 individuals out-of-state.

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