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Harmony Ridge P - 8 School

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Harmony Ridge P - 8 School is a rural public school in Aurora, Colorado that is part of Aurora Public School District. It serves 894 students in grades K - 8. Its teachers have had 114 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades K - 8

894 Students

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52 N Robertsdale St

Aurora, CO 80018 View local requests

https://harmonyridge.aurorak12.org/

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Harmony Ridge P - 8 School Demographics

63%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

71%

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.

Harmony Ridge P - 8 School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Harmony Ridge P - 8 School

$76,161

raised using DonorsChoose

114

projects funded

teachers funded

154

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Harmony Ridge P - 8 School has received support from 99 individuals from Colorado and 55 individuals out-of-state.

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