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About this school
Montessori Magnet School is
an urban public school
in Hartford, Connecticut that is part of [County run].
It serves 358 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.9:1.
Its teachers have had 54 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
78%
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.
Montessori Magnet School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Montessori Magnet School
$26,698
raised using DonorsChoose
54
projects
funded
20
teachers
funded
166
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
8
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
Montessori Magnet School has received support from
125 individuals from Connecticut and
41 individuals out-of-state.