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The Stead School

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The Stead School is an urban public school in Commerce City, Colorado that is part of 27J Schools. It serves 179 students in grades 9 - 9. Its teachers have had 54 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 9

179 Students

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18251 Homestead Trl

Commerce City, CO 80022 View local requests

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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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Mrs. Booten-Gutierrez

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The Stead School Demographics

48%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

43%

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.

The Stead School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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The Stead School

$37,165

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

The Stead School has received support from 11 individuals from Colorado and 4 individuals out-of-state.

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The Stead School

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