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About this school
Sky Vista Middle School is
a suburban public school
in Aurora, Colorado that is part of Cherry Creek School District 5.
It serves 969 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.5:1.
Its teachers have had 31 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades 6 - 8
969 Students
43 Teachers
4500 S Himalaya 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
44%
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.
Sky Vista Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Sky Vista Middle School
$28,469
raised using DonorsChoose
31
projects
funded
25
teachers
funded
104
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
10
projects for
technology
2
projects
for
art supplies
Sky Vista Middle School has received support from
18 individuals from Colorado and
86 individuals out-of-state.