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East Haven Academy

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About this school

East Haven Academy is a suburban public school in East Haven, Connecticut that is part of East Haven School District. It serves 363 students in grades 1 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.8:1. Its teachers have had 92 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 1 - 8

363 Students

23 Teachers

67 Hudson St

East Haven, CT 06512 View local requests

http://www.east-haven.k12.ct.us/eha/index.html

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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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East Haven Academy Demographics

78%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

26%

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.

East Haven Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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East Haven Academy

$38,609

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

154

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

East Haven Academy has received support from 130 individuals from Connecticut and 24 individuals out-of-state.

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East Haven Academy

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