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McGlone Academy

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About this school

McGlone Academy is an urban public school in Denver, Colorado that is part of Denver Public School District 1. It serves 842 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.6:1. Its teachers have had 354 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

842 Students

54 Teachers

4500 Crown Blvd

Denver, CO 80239 View local requests

https://mcglone.dpsk12.org/o/mcglone/

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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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McGlone Academy Demographics

64%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

87%

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.

McGlone Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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McGlone Academy

$185,996

raised using DonorsChoose

354

projects funded

103

teachers funded

1,036

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

McGlone Academy has received support from 596 individuals from Colorado and 440 individuals out-of-state.

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