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Excel Academy Charter School

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Excel Academy Charter School is a suburban public school in Arvada, Colorado that is part of Jefferson County School District R-1. It serves 446 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.4:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 8

446 Students

29 Teachers

11500 W 84th Ave

Arvada, CO 80005 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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Excel Academy Charter School Demographics

26%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

17%

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.

Excel Academy Charter School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Excel Academy Charter School

$10,441

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for books

Excel Academy Charter School has received support from 11 individuals from Colorado and 3 individuals out-of-state.

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