Cresthill Middle School in Highlands Ranch, Colorado on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Cresthill Middle School is a suburban public school in Highlands Ranch, Colorado that is part of Douglas County School District RE-1. It serves 558 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.4:1. Its teachers have had 41 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 7 - 8

558 Students

49 Teachers

9195 Cresthill Ln

Highlands Ranch, CO 80130 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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Cresthill Middle School Demographics

22%

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.

Cresthill Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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