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Edison Elementary School

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Edison Elementary School is an urban public school in Denver, Colorado that is part of Denver Public School District 1. It serves 583 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.2:1. Its teachers have had 226 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

583 Students

32 Teachers

3350 Quitman St

Denver, CO 80212 View local requests

http://edison.dpsk12.org

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

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Edison Elementary School Demographics

18%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

22%

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.

Edison Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 7, 2025

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Edison Elementary School

$111,403

raised using DonorsChoose

226

projects funded

teachers funded

563

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Edison Elementary School has received support from 389 individuals from Colorado and 174 individuals out-of-state.

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Edison Elementary School

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