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Canyon Creek Elementary School

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Canyon Creek Elementary School is a suburban public school in Aurora, Colorado that is part of Cherry Creek School District 5. It serves 477 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.4:1. Its teachers have had 25 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

477 Students

31 Teachers

6070 S Versailles Pkwy

Aurora, CO 80015 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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Canyon Creek Elementary School Demographics

43%

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.

Canyon Creek Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Canyon Creek Elementary School

$18,503

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

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projects for technology

project for books

project for art supplies

Canyon Creek Elementary School has received support from 15 individuals from Colorado and 4 individuals out-of-state.

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Canyon Creek Elementary School

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