Pickens Technical College in Aurora, Colorado on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Pickens Technical College is a public school in Aurora, Colorado that is part of Aurora Public School District. It serves 1,200 students in grades 11 - 12. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 11 - 12

1,200 Students

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500 Airport Blvd

Aurora, CO 80011 View local requests

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Pickens Technical College Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Andersen

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Ms. Quinones

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Pickens Technical College 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.

Pickens Technical College Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 3, 2026

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