Griegos Elementary School in Albuquerque, New Mexico on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Griegos 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 9.7:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

233 Students

24 Teachers

4040 San Isidro St NW

Albuquerque, NM 87107 View local requests

http://griegos.aps.edu

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Griegos Elementary School Demographics

52%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

81%

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.

Griegos Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 23, 2026

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