APS Avenues in Aurora, Colorado on DonorsChoose

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About this school

APS Avenues is a public school in Aurora, Colorado that is part of Aurora Public School District. It serves 230 students in grades 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.3:1. Its teachers have had 50 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 6 - 12

230 Students

15 Teachers

12310 E Parkview Dr

Aurora, CO 80011 View local requests

https://avenues.aurorak12.org/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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APS Avenues Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mr. David Roberts-Brysh

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APS Avenues Demographics

81%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

78%

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.

APS Avenues Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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APS Avenues

$35,662

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

APS Avenues has received support from 20 individuals from Colorado and 26 individuals out-of-state.

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