Longs Peak Middle School in Longmont, Colorado on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Longs Peak Middle School is a suburban public school in Longmont, Colorado that is part of St Vrain Valley School District RE 1J. It serves 382 students in grades 5 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.3:1. Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 5 - 8

382 Students

31 Teachers

1500 14th Ave

Longmont, CO 80501 View local requests

http://lpms.svvsd.org

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Longs Peak Middle School Demographics

79%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

67%

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.

Longs Peak Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 8, 2026

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