Buena Vista High School in Omaha, Nebraska on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Buena Vista High School is an urban public school in Omaha, Nebraska that is part of Omaha Public Schools. It serves 721 students in grades 9 - 10. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 10

721 Students

# of teachers unavailable

5616 L St

Omaha, NE 68117 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Buena Vista High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Oliverius

Ms. Sánchez Hernandez

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Buena Vista High School Demographics

89%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

80%

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.

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

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