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About this school
West Woods Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Hamden, Connecticut that is part of Hamden Public Schools.
It serves 317 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.2:1.
Its teachers have had 18 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
56%
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.
West Woods Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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West Woods Elementary School
$11,570
raised using DonorsChoose
18
projects
funded
13
teachers
funded
127
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
7
projects for
books
West Woods Elementary School has received support from
109 individuals from Connecticut and
18 individuals out-of-state.