Estes Park High School in Estes Park, Colorado on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Estes Park High School is a town public school in Estes Park, Colorado that is part of Estes Park School District R - 3. It serves 300 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.5:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

300 Students

24 Teachers

1600 Manford Ave

Estes Park, CO 80517 View local requests

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Estes Park High School Demographics

54%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

37%

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.

Estes Park High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 6, 2025

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