Edward Gonzales Elementary School in Albuquerque, New Mexico on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Edward Gonzales Elementary School is an urban public school in Albuquerque, New Mexico that is part of Albuquerque Public Schools. It serves 350 students in grades 3 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.8:1. Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 3 - 5

350 Students

40 Teachers

554 90th St SW

Albuquerque, NM 87121 View local requests

http://edwardgonzales.aps.edu

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Edward Gonzales Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

93%

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.

Edward Gonzales Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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