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Arvada West Senior High School

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Arvada West Senior High School is a suburban public school in Arvada, Colorado that is part of Jefferson County School District R-1. It serves 1,923 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.1:1. Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,923 Students

87 Teachers

11595 Allendale Dr

Arvada, CO 80004 View local requests

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Arvada West Senior High School Demographics

33%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

21%

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.

Arvada West Senior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 13, 2025

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Arvada West Senior High School

$22,821

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

Arvada West Senior High School has received support from 22 individuals from Colorado and 2 individuals out-of-state.

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