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About this school
Hill Central School is
an urban public school
in New Haven, Connecticut that is part of New Haven Public Schools.
It serves 410 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.4:1.
Its teachers have had 61 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 Pre-K - 8
410 Students
36 Teachers
140 DeWitt StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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95%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Hill Central School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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Hill Central School
$20,571
raised using DonorsChoose
61
projects
funded
14
teachers
funded
121
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
10
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
Hill Central School has received support from
62 individuals from Connecticut and
59 individuals out-of-state.
