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About this school
Ralston Valley Senior High School is
a suburban public school
in Arvada, Colorado that is part of Jefferson County School District R-1.
It serves 1,882 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.7:1.
Its teachers have had 53 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades 9 - 12
1,882 Students
91 Teachers
13355 W 80th AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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13%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Sep 8, 2026
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Ralston Valley Senior High School
$40,032
raised using DonorsChoose
53
projects
funded
41
teachers
funded
28
donors
6
projects
for
basic supplies
26
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Ralston Valley Senior High School has received support from
26 individuals from Colorado and
2 individuals out-of-state.