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Foster Dual Language Pre-Kindergarten - 8 School is
a suburban public school
in Arvada, Colorado that is part of Jefferson County School District R-1.
It serves 454 students
in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.7:1.
Its teachers have had 47 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Foster Dual Language Pre-Kindergarten - 8 School Demographics
59%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
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74%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Foster Dual Language Pre-Kindergarten - 8 School Support on DonorsChoose
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Foster Dual Language Pre-Kindergarten - 8 School
$41,137
raised using DonorsChoose
47
projects
funded
22
teachers
funded
149
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
12
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Foster Dual Language Pre-Kindergarten - 8 School has received support from
119 individuals from Colorado and
30 individuals out-of-state.
