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About this school
West Albany High School is
an urban public school
in Albany, Oregon that is part of Greater Albany Pub Sch Dist 8j.
It serves 1,297 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.2:1.
Its teachers have had 53 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
19%
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.
West Albany High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 19, 2025
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West Albany High School
$32,098
raised using DonorsChoose
53
projects
funded
13
teachers
funded
206
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
15
projects for
technology
12
projects for
books
8
projects
for
art supplies
West Albany High School has received support from
119 individuals from Oregon and
87 individuals out-of-state.