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About this school
University of Hartford Magnet School is
an urban public school
in West Hartford, Connecticut that is part of [County run].
It serves 477 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.9:1.
Its teachers have had 115 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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78%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Mar 20, 2026
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University of Hartford Magnet School
$48,570
raised using DonorsChoose
115
projects
funded
54
teachers
funded
330
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
11
projects for
technology
10
projects for
books
8
projects
for
art supplies
University of Hartford Magnet School has received support from
224 individuals from Connecticut and
106 individuals out-of-state.
