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Spring Glen Elementary School

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Spring Glen Elementary School is a suburban public school in Hamden, Connecticut that is part of Hamden Public Schools. It serves 347 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.0:1. Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on �ǿմ�ý.

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Grades K - 6

347 Students

29 Teachers

1908 Whitney Ave

Hamden, CT 06517 View local requests

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Spring Glen Elementary School Demographics

23%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

32%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

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