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About this school
Sombra Del Monte Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Albuquerque, New Mexico that is part of Albuquerque Public Schools.
It serves 233 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.1:1.
Its teachers have had 60 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
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Grades K - 5
233 Students
21 Teachers
9110 Shoshone Rd NEContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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70%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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Sombra Del Monte Elementary School
$19,931
raised using DonorsChoose
60
projects
funded
14
teachers
funded
94
donors
10
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
19
projects
for
art supplies
Sombra Del Monte Elementary School has received support from
70 individuals from New Mexico and
24 individuals out-of-state.