Venture High School in Arlington, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Venture High School is an urban public school in Arlington, Texas that is part of Arlington Independent School District. It serves 326 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.2:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

326 Students

32 Teachers

600 SE Green Oaks Blvd

Arlington, TX 76018 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Venture High School Demographics

91%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

87%

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.

Venture High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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