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University of Hartford Magnet School

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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 113 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

477 Students

37 Teachers

196 Bloomfield Ave

West Hartford, CT 06117 View local requests

http://www.crec.org/schools/magnet.php

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University of Hartford Magnet School Demographics

54%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

78%

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.

University of Hartford Magnet School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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University of Hartford Magnet School

$47,936

raised using DonorsChoose

113

projects funded

teachers funded

324

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

University of Hartford Magnet School has received support from 219 individuals from Connecticut and 105 individuals out-of-state.

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University of Hartford Magnet School

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University of Hartford Magnet School

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