Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School in Upton, Massachusetts on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School is a suburban public school in Upton, Massachusetts that is part of Blackstone Valley Vocational Regional School District. It serves 1,243 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.7:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,243 Students

98 Teachers

65 Pleasant St

Upton, MA 01568 View local requests

http://www.valleytech.k12.ma.us

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Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School Demographics

17%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

15%

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.

Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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