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Columbia Middle School

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About this school

Columbia Middle School is an urban public school in Aurora, Colorado that is part of Aurora Public School District. It serves 636 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.7:1. Its teachers have had 52 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 6 - 8

636 Students

38 Teachers

17600 E Columbia Ave

Aurora, CO 80013 View local requests

http://www.aps.k12.co.us/columbia

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Columbia Middle School Demographics

77%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

66%

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.

Columbia Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Columbia Middle School

$36,584

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

120

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Columbia Middle School has received support from 73 individuals from Colorado and 47 individuals out-of-state.

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Columbia Middle School

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