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About this school
Alta Vista Alternative Education Center is
a public school
in Dubuque, Iowa that is part of Dubuque Community School District.
It serves 100 students
in grades 6 - 12.
Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades 6 - 12
100 Students
# of teachers unavailable
1090 Alta Vista StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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Alta Vista Alternative Education Center Demographics
42%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
14%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated May 1, 2026
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Alta Vista Alternative Education Center
$10,684
raised using DonorsChoose
14
projects
funded
10
teachers
funded
44
donors
3
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Alta Vista Alternative Education Center has received support from
24 individuals from Iowa and
20 individuals out-of-state.
