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About this school
Pueblo West High School is
a town public school
in Pueblo West, Colorado that is part of Pueblo County School District 70.
It serves 1,541 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 27.0:1.
Its teachers have had 92 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades 9 - 12
1,541 Students
57 Teachers
661 W Capistrano AveContact 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
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
38%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Pueblo West High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 21, 2026
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Pueblo West High School
$63,617
raised using DonorsChoose
92
projects
funded
50
teachers
funded
113
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
31
projects for
technology
17
projects for
books
6
projects
for
art supplies
Pueblo West High School has received support from
84 individuals from Colorado and
29 individuals out-of-state.
