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Ralston Valley Senior High School

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Ralston Valley Senior High School is a suburban public school in Arvada, Colorado that is part of Jefferson County School District R-1. It serves 1,875 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.6:1. Its teachers have had 51 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades 9 - 12

1,875 Students

91 Teachers

13355 W 80th Ave

Arvada, CO 80005 View local requests

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Ralston Valley Senior High School Demographics

33%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

13%

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.

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Ralston Valley Senior High School

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

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projects for art supplies

Ralston Valley Senior High School has received support from 21 individuals from Colorado and 0 individuals out-of-state.

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