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About this school
Governor William Pitkin School is
an urban public school
in East Hartford, Connecticut that is part of East Hartford Public Schools.
It serves 345 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.3:1.
Its teachers have had 99 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
79%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Governor William Pitkin School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 4, 2025
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Governor William Pitkin School
$49,747
raised using DonorsChoose
99
projects
funded
26
teachers
funded
289
donors
9
projects
for
basic supplies
11
projects for
technology
26
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Governor William Pitkin School has received support from
213 individuals from Connecticut and
76 individuals out-of-state.