Aspen View Academy in Castle Rock, Colorado on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Aspen View Academy is a suburban public school in Castle Rock, Colorado that is part of Douglas County School District RE-1. It serves 1,019 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.8:1. Its teachers have had 51 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 8

1,019 Students

49 Teachers

2131 Low Meadow Blvd

Castle Rock, CO 80109 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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Aspen View Academy Demographics

10%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

11%

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.

Aspen View Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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