Rocky Mountain Preparatory - Southwest in Denver, Colorado on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Rocky Mountain Preparatory - Southwest is an urban public school in Denver, Colorado that is part of Denver Public School District 1. It serves 453 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 28.3:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

453 Students

16 Teachers

911 S Hazel Ct

Denver, CO 80219 View local requests

http://rockymountainprep.org/rmp-southwest-campus/

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Rocky Mountain Preparatory - Southwest Demographics

92%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

91%

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.

Rocky Mountain Preparatory - Southwest Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 21, 2025

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