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La Cueva High School

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La Cueva High School is an urban public school in Albuquerque, New Mexico that is part of Albuquerque Public Schools. It serves 1,821 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.0:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades 9 - 12

1,821 Students

91 Teachers

7801 Wilshire Ave NE

Albuquerque, NM 87122 View local requests

http://lacueva.aps.edu

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La Cueva High School Demographics

52%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

54%

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.

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La Cueva High School

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La Cueva High School has received support from 36 individuals from New Mexico and 11 individuals out-of-state.

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