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About this school
West Albany High School is
an urban public school
in Albany, Oregon that is part of Greater Albany Pub Sch Dist 8j.
It serves 1,251 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.3:1.
Its teachers have had 55 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades 9 - 12
1,251 Students
56 Teachers
2100 Elm St SWContact 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
18%
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.
West Albany High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Aug 25, 2026
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West Albany High School
$33,898
raised using DonorsChoose
55
projects
funded
14
teachers
funded
207
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
16
projects for
technology
13
projects for
books
8
projects
for
art supplies
West Albany High School has received support from
120 individuals from Oregon and
87 individuals out-of-state.
