North Star Academy in Parker, Colorado on DonorsChoose

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About this school

North Star Academy is a suburban public school in Parker, Colorado that is part of Douglas County School District RE-1. It serves 684 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.5:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 8

684 Students

35 Teachers

16700 Keystone Blvd

Parker, CO 80134 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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North Star Academy Demographics

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

27%

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.

North Star Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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