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About this school
Holly Ridge Primary School is
a suburban public school
in Denver, Colorado that is part of Cherry Creek School District 5.
It serves 281 students
in grades K - 2 with a student/teacher ratio of 140.5:1.
Its teachers have had 55 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
59%
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.
Holly Ridge Primary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Holly Ridge Primary School
$41,094
raised using DonorsChoose
55
projects
funded
33
teachers
funded
74
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Holly Ridge Primary School has received support from
56 individuals from Colorado and
18 individuals out-of-state.