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Betances STEM Magnet School
Join the 134 supporters who believe in this school.

About this school

Betances STEM Magnet School is an urban public school in Hartford, Connecticut that is part of Hartford Public School District. It serves 206 students in grades 5 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.4:1. Its teachers have had 39 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Support towards 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 5 - 8
206 Students
22 Teachers
400 Wethersfield Ave Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
Hartford, CT 06114 View local requests
http://www.betancesstem.com/
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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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Betances STEM Magnet School Demographics

95%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
87%
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.

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.

Betances STEM Magnet School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 25, 2025

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Betances STEM Magnet School

$18,333
raised using DonorsChoose
39
projects funded
16
teachers funded
134
donors
3
projects for basic supplies
11
projects for technology
12
projects for books
2
projects for art supplies

Betances STEM Magnet School has received support from 94 individuals from Connecticut and 40 individuals out-of-state.