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Aspen Valley High School

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Aspen Valley High School is an urban public school in Colorado Springs, Colorado that is part of Academy School District 20. It serves 100 students in grades 10 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 6.2:1. Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 10 - 12

100 Students

16 Teachers

1450 Chapel Hills Dr

Colorado Springs, CO 80920 View local requests

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Aspen Valley High School Demographics

33%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

17%

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.

Aspen Valley High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Aspen Valley High School

$16,768

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

project for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

Aspen Valley High School has received support from 17 individuals from Colorado and 2 individuals out-of-state.

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