John Baker Elementary School in Albuquerque, New Mexico on DonorsChoose

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About this school

John Baker Elementary School is an urban public school in Albuquerque, New Mexico that is part of Albuquerque Public Schools. It serves 429 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.4:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades K - 5

429 Students

32 Teachers

12015 Tivoli Ave NE Ste B

Albuquerque, NM 87111 View local requests

http://johnbaker.aps.edu

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John Baker Elementary School Demographics

52%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

53%

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.

John Baker Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 25, 2025

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