Watson Junior High School in Colorado Springs, Colorado on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Watson Junior High School is a suburban public school in Colorado Springs, Colorado that is part of Widefield School District. It serves 470 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.7:1. Its teachers have had 37 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

470 Students

44 Teachers

136 Fontaine Blvd

Colorado Springs, CO 80911 View local requests

http://watson.wsd3.org

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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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Watson Junior High School Demographics

60%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

38%

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.

Watson Junior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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