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About this school
Black Forest Hills Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Aurora, Colorado that is part of Cherry Creek School District 5.
It serves 500 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.3:1.
Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades K - 5
500 Students
35 Teachers
25233 E Glasgow DrContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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27%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Black Forest Hills Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 29, 2025
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Black Forest Hills Elementary School
$18,439
raised using DonorsChoose
22
projects
funded
18
teachers
funded
19
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
Black Forest Hills Elementary School has received support from
11 individuals from Colorado and
8 individuals out-of-state.
