Garfield Middle School in Albuquerque, New Mexico on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Garfield Middle School is an urban public school in Albuquerque, New Mexico that is part of Albuquerque Public Schools. It serves 303 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.8:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

303 Students

28 Teachers

3501 6th St NW

Albuquerque, NM 87107 View local requests

https://garfield.aps.edu/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Garfield Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Disselkoen

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Garfield Middle School Demographics

52%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

88%

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.

Garfield Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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