Carlos Rey Elementary School in Albuquerque, New Mexico on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Carlos Rey Elementary School is an urban public school in Albuquerque, New Mexico that is part of Albuquerque Public Schools. It serves 470 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.9:1. Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

470 Students

43 Teachers

1215 Cerrillos Rd SW

Albuquerque, NM 87121 View local requests

http://carlosrey.aps.edu

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Carlos Rey Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Carlos Rey Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

91%

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.

Carlos Rey Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 19, 2026

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