Technical Valley High School in Albany, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Technical Valley High School is an urban public school in Albany, New York that is part of [County run]. It serves 135 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 6.4:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades 9 - 12

135 Students

21 Teachers

246 Tri Centennial Dr

Albany, NY 12203 View local requests

http://www.techvalleyhigh.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Technical Valley High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Sweeny

Mrs. Vaughan

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Technical Valley High School Demographics

56%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: US Census Data for the surrounding geographic area

22%

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.

Technical Valley High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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