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About this school
Valencia Middle School is
a suburban public school
in Tucson, Arizona that is part of Tucson Unified School District.
It serves 644 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.7:1.
Its teachers have had 50 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 6 - 8
644 Students
47 Teachers
4400 W Irvington RdContact 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
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89%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated May 21, 2026
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Valencia Middle School
$33,876
raised using DonorsChoose
50
projects
funded
25
teachers
funded
125
donors
6
projects
for
basic supplies
9
projects for
technology
8
projects for
books
8
projects
for
art supplies
Valencia Middle School has received support from
71 individuals from Arizona and
54 individuals out-of-state.
