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Southeast Career Technical Academy is
an urban public school
in Las Vegas, Nevada that is part of Clark County School District.
It serves 2,008 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 25.1:1.
Its teachers have had 377 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades 9 - 12
2,008 Students
80 Teachers
5710 Mountain 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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Last updated Sep 20, 2026
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Southeast Career Technical Academy
$264,919
raised using DonorsChoose
377
projects
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98
teachers
funded
953
donors
46
projects
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basic supplies
102
projects for
technology
35
projects for
books
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art supplies
Southeast Career Technical Academy has received support from
686 individuals from Nevada and
267 individuals out-of-state.