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About this school
CREC Academy of Computer Science and Engineering is
an urban public school
in East Hartford, Connecticut that is part of [County run].
It serves 656 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.6:1.
Its teachers have had 160 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 6 - 8
656 Students
62 Teachers
337 E River DrContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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CREC Academy of Computer Science and Engineering Demographics
72%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
83%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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CREC Academy of Computer Science and Engineering Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Nov 11, 2026
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CREC Academy of Computer Science and Engineering
$53,830
raised using DonorsChoose
160
projects
funded
20
teachers
funded
407
donors
13
projects
for
basic supplies
18
projects for
technology
12
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
CREC Academy of Computer Science and Engineering has received support from
133 individuals from Connecticut and
274 individuals out-of-state.