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Alta Vista High School

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Alta Vista High School is an urban public school in Tucson, Arizona that is part of Leona Group. It serves 472 students in grades 9 - 12. Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

472 Students

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5040 S Campbell Ave

Tucson, AZ 85706 View local requests

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Alta Vista High School Demographics

62%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

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.

Alta Vista High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Alta Vista High School

$12,007

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Alta Vista High School has received support from 34 individuals from Arizona and 23 individuals out-of-state.

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