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Green Gables Elementary School

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Green Gables Elementary School is a suburban public school in Lakewood, Colorado that is part of Jefferson County School District R-1. It serves 315 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.5:1. Its teachers have had 54 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

315 Students

17 Teachers

8701 W Woodard Dr

Lakewood, CO 80227 View local requests

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Green Gables Elementary School Demographics

37%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

31%

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.

Green Gables Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Green Gables Elementary School

$39,434

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

116

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Green Gables Elementary School has received support from 88 individuals from Colorado and 28 individuals out-of-state.

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Green Gables Elementary School

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