Navajo Preparatory School in Farmington, New Mexico on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Navajo Preparatory School is an urban public school in Farmington, New Mexico that is part of [Bureau of Indian Affairs]. It serves 158 students in grades 9 - 12. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

158 Students

# of teachers unavailable

1220 W Apache St

Farmington, NM 87401 View local requests

http://www.navajoprep.com

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Navajo Preparatory School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Atencio

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Navajo Preparatory School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

100%

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.

Navajo Preparatory School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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