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About this school
Valley High School is
an urban public school
in Albuquerque, New Mexico that is part of Albuquerque Public Schools.
It serves 1,005 students
in grades 8 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.7:1.
Its teachers have had 51 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
87%
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.
Valley High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Apr 8, 2026
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Valley High School
$28,061
raised using DonorsChoose
51
projects
funded
25
teachers
funded
189
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
15
projects for
books
7
projects
for
art supplies
Valley High School has received support from
129 individuals from New Mexico and
60 individuals out-of-state.
