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About this school
Valdez Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Denver, Colorado that is part of Denver Public School District 1.
It serves 389 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.6:1.
Its teachers have had 72 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 5
389 Students
25 Teachers
2525 W 29th AveContact 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
73%
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.
Valdez Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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Valdez Elementary School
$57,977
raised using DonorsChoose
72
projects
funded
39
teachers
funded
269
donors
10
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
5
projects
for
art supplies
Valdez Elementary School has received support from
197 individuals from Colorado and
72 individuals out-of-state.
