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Valley Center High School

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Valley Center High School is a rural public school in Valley Center, California that is part of Valley Center-pauma Unified SD. It serves 1,094 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.8:1. Its teachers have had 36 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades 9 - 12

1,094 Students

48 Teachers

31322 Cole Grade Rd

Valley Center, CA 92082 View local requests

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Valley Center High School Demographics

58%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

69%

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.

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

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Valley Center High School

$24,967

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

project for books

projects for art supplies

Valley Center High School has received support from 32 individuals from California and 10 individuals out-of-state.

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Valley Center High School

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