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About this school
Manzano High School is
an urban public school
in Albuquerque, New Mexico that is part of Albuquerque Public Schools.
It serves 1,300 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.6:1.
Its teachers have had 33 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
77%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Manzano High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jan 19, 2026
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Manzano High School
$17,640
raised using DonorsChoose
33
projects
funded
17
teachers
funded
125
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
12
projects for
books
Manzano High School has received support from
90 individuals from New Mexico and
35 individuals out-of-state.
