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Victoria West High School

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Victoria West High School is an urban public school in Victoria, Texas that is part of Victoria Independent School District. It serves 1,740 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.5:1. Its teachers have had 79 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,740 Students

129 Teachers

307 W Tropical Dr

Victoria, TX 77904 View local requests

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Victoria West High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

67%

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.

Victoria West High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Victoria West High School

$56,337

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

235

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Victoria West High School has received support from 147 individuals from Texas and 88 individuals out-of-state.

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Victoria West High School

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