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University Park Elementary School

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University Park Elementary School is an urban public school in Denver, Colorado that is part of Denver Public School District 1. It serves 413 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.3:1. Its teachers have had 39 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

413 Students

27 Teachers

2300 S Saint Paul St

Denver, CO 80210 View local requests

http://uparkelementary.org

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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University Park Elementary School Demographics

27%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

23%

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.

University Park Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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University Park Elementary School

$29,407

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

102

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

University Park Elementary School has received support from 58 individuals from Colorado and 44 individuals out-of-state.

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University Park Elementary School

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