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Pathways Academy of Technology & Design is
an urban public school
in East Hartford, Connecticut that is part of Hartford Public School District.
It serves 359 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.6:1.
Its teachers have had 50 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Pathways Academy of Technology & Design 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
84%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Pathways Academy of Technology & Design Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 19, 2025
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Pathways Academy of Technology & Design
$23,447
raised using DonorsChoose
50
projects
funded
17
teachers
funded
113
donors
8
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
17
projects for
books
5
projects
for
art supplies
Pathways Academy of Technology & Design has received support from
67 individuals from Connecticut and
46 individuals out-of-state.
