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About this school
Hamden High School is
a suburban public school
in Hamden, Connecticut that is part of Hamden Public Schools.
It serves 1,609 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.5:1.
Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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68%
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.
Hamden High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jan 19, 2026
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Hamden High School
$8,973
raised using DonorsChoose
17
projects
funded
10
teachers
funded
100
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
9
projects for
books
Hamden High School has received support from
74 individuals from Connecticut and
26 individuals out-of-state.
