Redbank Valley Junior Senior High School in New Bethlehem, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Redbank Valley Junior Senior High School is a rural public school in New Bethlehem, Pennsylvania that is part of Redbank Valley School District. It serves 539 students in grades 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.5:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 12

539 Students

40 Teachers

910 Broad St

New Bethlehem, PA 16242 View local requests

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Redbank Valley Junior Senior High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Bonfardine

Mrs. Hardt

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Redbank Valley Junior Senior High School Demographics

69%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Redbank Valley Junior Senior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 9, 2026

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