Overview
Bear Path School is a public elementary serving grades 0–6 in Hamden, Connecticut. The school enrolls 385 students. It is part of the Hamden School District district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Connecticut state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
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SectorPublic
Nooca Dugsiga —
Heerka Heerka Elementary
Grade Span0–6
Degmada Degmada Hamden School District
County9170
Magaalada CityHamden
ZIP06514
Dugsiga Charter School No
Dugsiga Magnet SchoolNo
Title INo
NCES School ID090186000336
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment385
White39.2%
Hispanic / Latino25.5%
Black / African American21.6%
Asian6.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races7.5%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %35%
State Avg44%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)