East High School in Denver, Colorado on DonorsChoose

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East High School is an urban public school in Denver, Colorado that is part of Denver Public School District 1. It serves 2,476 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.2:1. Its teachers have had 64 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 9 - 12

2,476 Students

129 Teachers

1600 City Park Esplanade

Denver, CO 80206 View local requests

http://east.dpsk12.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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East High School Demographics

61%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

38%

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.

East High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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East High School

$44,175

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

East High School has received support from 43 individuals from Colorado and 21 individuals out-of-state.

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