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About this school
Volcano Vista High School is
an urban public school
in Albuquerque, New Mexico that is part of Albuquerque Public Schools.
It serves 2,171 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.7:1.
Its teachers have had 40 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades 9 - 12
2,171 Students
116 Teachers
8100 Rainbow Blvd NWContact 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
73%
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.
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Last updated May 21, 2026
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Volcano Vista High School
$22,449
raised using DonorsChoose
40
projects
funded
17
teachers
funded
178
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
11
projects for
books
5
projects
for
art supplies
Volcano Vista High School has received support from
131 individuals from New Mexico and
47 individuals out-of-state.
