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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 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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 Apr 8, 2026
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Waltham High School
$10,286
raised using DonorsChoose
18
projects
funded
13
teachers
funded
90
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
18 individuals out-of-state.