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About this school
Waltham High School is
an urban public school
in Waltham, Massachusetts that is part of Waltham Public Schools.
It serves 1,791 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.6:1.
Its teachers have had 20 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 9 - 12
1,791 Students
142 Teachers
554 Lexington StContact 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
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
63%
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.
Waltham High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jun 18, 2026
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Waltham High School
$11,261
raised using DonorsChoose
20
projects
funded
13
teachers
funded
92
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
7
projects
for
art supplies
Waltham High School has received support from
72 individuals from Massachusetts and
20 individuals out-of-state.
