Parkview Elementary School in Socorro, New Mexico on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Parkview Elementary School is a town public school in Socorro, New Mexico that is part of Socorro Consolidated School District. It serves 382 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.7:1. Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

382 Students

26 Teachers

107 Francisco De Avando St

Socorro, NM 87801 View local requests

http://socorro.k12.nm.us

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Parkview Elementary School Demographics

78%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

87%

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.

Parkview Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jul 22, 2026

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