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About this school
Valley Center High School is
a rural public school
in Valley Center, California that is part of Valley Center-pauma Unified SD.
It serves 1,019 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.2:1.
Its teachers have had 40 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades 9 - 12
1,019 Students
48 Teachers
31322 Cole Grade 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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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
71%
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.
Valley Center High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Nov 9, 2026
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Valley Center High School
$29,611
raised using DonorsChoose
40
projects
funded
10
teachers
funded
54
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
11
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
10
projects
for
art supplies
Valley Center High School has received support from
41 individuals from California and
13 individuals out-of-state.