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About this school
Casimir Pulaski Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Meriden, Connecticut that is part of Meriden Public Schools.
It serves 515 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.1:1.
Its teachers have had 97 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 5
515 Students
34 Teachers
100 Clearview AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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77%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
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Casimir Pulaski Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Aug 21, 2026
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Casimir Pulaski Elementary School
$57,226
raised using DonorsChoose
97
projects
funded
27
teachers
funded
537
donors
10
projects
for
basic supplies
10
projects for
technology
12
projects for
books
7
projects
for
art supplies
Casimir Pulaski Elementary School has received support from
228 individuals from Connecticut and
309 individuals out-of-state.
