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Mary Ann Binford Elementary School

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Mary Ann Binford Elementary School is an urban public school in Albuquerque, New Mexico that is part of Albuquerque Public Schools. It serves 444 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.4:1. Its teachers have had 62 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

444 Students

47 Teachers

1400 Corriz Dr SW

Albuquerque, NM 87121 View local requests

http://maryannbinford.aps.edu

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Mary Ann Binford Elementary School Demographics

52%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

94%

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.

Mary Ann Binford Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Mary Ann Binford Elementary School

$26,562

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

181

donors

project for basic supplies

project for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Mary Ann Binford Elementary School has received support from 104 individuals from New Mexico and 77 individuals out-of-state.

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Mary Ann Binford Elementary School

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