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About this school
Alta Vista High School is
an urban public school
in Tucson, Arizona that is part of Leona Group.
It serves 472 students
in grades 9 - 12.
Its teachers have had 30 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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95%
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.
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Last updated Apr 9, 2026
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Alta Vista High School
$13,985
raised using DonorsChoose
30
projects
funded
15
teachers
funded
58
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
7
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Alta Vista High School has received support from
34 individuals from Arizona and
24 individuals out-of-state.
