Center Elementary School in East Hampton, Connecticut on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Center Elementary School is a town public school in East Hampton, Connecticut that is part of East Hampton Public Schools. It serves 251 students in grades 4 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.4:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 4 - 5

251 Students

22 Teachers

7 Summit St

East Hampton, CT 06424 View local requests

http://www.easthamptonct.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Center Elementary School Demographics

22%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Center Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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