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Hamilton Heights Elementary School

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Hamilton Heights Elementary School is a suburban public school in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania that is part of Chambersburg Area School District. It serves 553 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.4:1. Its teachers have had 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

553 Students

36 Teachers

1589 Johnson Rd

Chambersburg, PA 17202 View local requests

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Hamilton Heights Elementary School Demographics

92%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

19%

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.

Hamilton Heights Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Hamilton Heights Elementary School

$11,381

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Hamilton Heights Elementary School has received support from 63 individuals from Pennsylvania and 30 individuals out-of-state.

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Hamilton Heights Elementary School

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