Orchard Hills Elementary School in Milford, Connecticut on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Orchard Hills Elementary School is a suburban public school in Milford, Connecticut that is part of Milford Public Schools. It serves 336 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.6:1. Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

336 Students

29 Teachers

185 Marino Dr

Milford, CT 06460 View local requests

http://www.milforded.org/

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Mrs. Prompovitch

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Orchard Hills Elementary School Demographics

23%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

19%

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.

Orchard Hills Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Nov 11, 2026

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