Black Canyon High School in Montrose, Colorado on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Black Canyon High School is a town public school in Montrose, Colorado that is part of Montrose Co Sch Dist Re-1j. It serves 100 students in grades 9 - 12. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades 9 - 12

100 Students

# of teachers unavailable

126 S 5TH ST

Montrose, CO 81401 View local requests

https://www.mcsd.org/blackcanyonhighschool_home.aspx

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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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Black Canyon High School Demographics

69%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

61%

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.

Black Canyon High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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