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Join the 34 supporters who believe in this school.
About this school
Eagle Ridge Academy is
a rural public school
in Brighton, Colorado that is part of 27J Schools.
It serves 593 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 27.0:1.
Its teachers have had 32 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades 9 - 12
593 Students
22 Teachers
3551 E Southern StContact 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
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
52%
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.
Eagle Ridge Academy Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jun 3, 2026
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Eagle Ridge Academy
$18,992
raised using DonorsChoose
32
projects
funded
15
teachers
funded
34
donors
7
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Eagle Ridge Academy has received support from
18 individuals from Colorado and
16 individuals out-of-state.
