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Summit Elementary School

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Summit Elementary School is an urban public school in Aurora, Colorado that is part of Cherry Creek School District 5. It serves 337 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.5:1. Its teachers have had 39 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades K - 5

337 Students

25 Teachers

18201 E Quincy Ave

Aurora, CO 80015 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Summit Elementary School Demographics

52%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

58%

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.

Summit Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Summit Elementary School

$24,706

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Summit Elementary School has received support from 47 individuals from Colorado and 22 individuals out-of-state.

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