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Monterey Community School

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Monterey Community School is a suburban public school in Denver, Colorado that is part of Mapleton School District 1. It serves 440 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.9:1. Its teachers have had 58 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

440 Students

26 Teachers

2201 McElwain Blvd

Denver, CO 80229 View local requests

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Monterey Community School Demographics

66%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

83%

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.

Monterey Community School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 7, 2025

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Monterey Community School

$43,234

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

177

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Monterey Community School has received support from 110 individuals from Colorado and 67 individuals out-of-state.

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