Trail Ridge Middle School in Longmont, Colorado on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Trail Ridge Middle School is a suburban public school in Longmont, Colorado that is part of St Vrain Valley School District RE 1J. It serves 435 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.8:1. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

435 Students

37 Teachers

1000 Button Rock Dr

Longmont, CO 80504 View local requests

http://trms.svvsd.org

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Trail Ridge Middle School Demographics

57%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

59%

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.

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

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