Valencia High School in Los Lunas, New Mexico on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Valencia High School is a rural public school in Los Lunas, New Mexico that is part of Los Lunas School District 1. It serves 916 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.7:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

916 Students

49 Teachers

310 Bonita Vista Blvd

Los Lunas, NM 87031 View local requests

http://www.llschools.net

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Valencia High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Delaney

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Valencia High School Demographics

70%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

72%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Valencia High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 8, 2026

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