Golden High School in Golden, Colorado on DonorsChoose

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Golden High School is a suburban public school in Golden, Colorado that is part of Jefferson County School District R-1. It serves 1,469 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.6:1. Its teachers have had 49 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,469 Students

65 Teachers

701 24th St

Golden, CO 80401 View local requests

http://jeffco.k12.co.us/high/golden/index.html

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Golden High School Demographics

33%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

13%

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.

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