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About this school
Hubbard High School is
an urban public school
in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299.
It serves 1,565 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.3:1.
Its teachers have had 78 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 9 - 12
1,565 Students
96 Teachers
6200 S Hamlin AveContact 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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97%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Sep 20, 2026
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Hubbard High School
$49,117
raised using DonorsChoose
78
projects
funded
45
teachers
funded
222
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
18
projects for
technology
10
projects for
books
7
projects
for
art supplies
Hubbard High School has received support from
148 individuals from Illinois and
74 individuals out-of-state.