Rock Canyon High School in Lone Tree, Colorado on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Rock Canyon High School is a suburban public school in Lone Tree, Colorado that is part of Douglas County School District RE-1. It serves 2,325 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.9:1. Its teachers have had 33 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

2,325 Students

106 Teachers

5810 McArthur Ranch Rd

Lone Tree, CO 80124 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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Rock Canyon High School Demographics

16%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

24%

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.

Rock Canyon High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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