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Bear Canyon Elementary School

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Bear Canyon Elementary School is a suburban public school in Highlands Ranch, Colorado that is part of Douglas County School District RE-1. It serves 368 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.7:1. Its teachers have had 49 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 6

368 Students

29 Teachers

9660 Salford Ln

Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 View local requests

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Bear Canyon Elementary School Demographics

15%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

16%

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.

Bear Canyon Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Bear Canyon Elementary School

$36,274

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projects funded

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Bear Canyon Elementary School has received support from 12 individuals from Colorado and 7 individuals out-of-state.

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