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About this school
Cherokee Trail High School is
an urban public school
in Aurora, Colorado that is part of Cherry Creek School District 5.
It serves 3,089 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.8:1.
Its teachers have had 41 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades 9 - 12
3,089 Students
156 Teachers
25901 E Arapahoe RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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36%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Feb 10, 2026
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Cherokee Trail High School
$23,383
raised using DonorsChoose
41
projects
funded
35
teachers
funded
25
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
17
projects for
technology
11
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Cherokee Trail High School has received support from
15 individuals from Colorado and
10 individuals out-of-state.
