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About this school
Bulkeley High School - Lower Campus is
an urban public school
in Hartford, Connecticut that is part of Hartford Public School District.
It serves 489 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.0:1.
Its teachers have had 40 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades 9 - 12
489 Students
49 Teachers
300 Wethersfield AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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79%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Bulkeley High School - Lower Campus Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jun 12, 2026
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Bulkeley High School - Lower Campus
$24,219
raised using DonorsChoose
40
projects
funded
21
teachers
funded
186
donors
5
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Bulkeley High School - Lower Campus has received support from
126 individuals from Connecticut and
60 individuals out-of-state.
