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Vanderhoof Elementary School

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Vanderhoof Elementary School is a suburban public school in Arvada, Colorado that is part of Jefferson County School District R-1. It serves 403 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.1:1. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

403 Students

25 Teachers

5875 Routt St

Arvada, CO 80004 View local requests

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Vanderhoof Elementary School Demographics

40%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

24%

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.

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

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Vanderhoof Elementary School

$13,177

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Vanderhoof Elementary School has received support from 10 individuals from Colorado and 1 individual out-of-state.

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Vanderhoof Elementary School

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