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Summit Ridge Middle School

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Summit Ridge Middle School is a suburban public school in Littleton, Colorado that is part of Jefferson County School District R-1. It serves 851 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.0:1. Its teachers have had 76 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

851 Students

37 Teachers

11809 W Coal Mine Ave

Littleton, CO 80127 View local requests

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Summit Ridge Middle School Demographics

27%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

22%

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 Ridge Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Summit Ridge Middle School

$56,508

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

126

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Summit Ridge Middle School has received support from 113 individuals from Colorado and 13 individuals out-of-state.

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