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Padilla Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Brighton, Colorado that is part of 27J Schools.
It serves 646 students
in grades Pre-K - 5.
Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 5
646 Students
# of teachers unavailable
5505 Longs Peak StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
64%
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.
Padilla Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jul 17, 2026
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Padilla Elementary School
$20,321
raised using DonorsChoose
26
projects
funded
21
teachers
funded
7
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
6
projects
for
art supplies
Padilla Elementary School has received support from
3 individuals from Colorado and
4 individuals out-of-state.
