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About this school
Fort Hamilton High School is
an urban public school
in Brooklyn, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed.
It serves 4,052 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.0:1.
Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting 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 9 - 12
4,052 Students
225 Teachers
8301 Shore RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
63%
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.
Fort Hamilton High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 25, 2026
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Fort Hamilton High School
$8,091
raised using DonorsChoose
18
projects
funded
13
teachers
funded
64
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
Fort Hamilton High School has received support from
39 individuals from New York and
25 individuals out-of-state.
