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About this school
Tomasita Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Albuquerque, New Mexico that is part of Albuquerque Public Schools.
It serves 217 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.7:1.
Its teachers have had 18 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
85%
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.
Tomasita Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jan 14, 2026
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Tomasita Elementary School
$8,171
raised using DonorsChoose
18
projects
funded
9
teachers
funded
66
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
Tomasita Elementary School has received support from
40 individuals from New Mexico and
26 individuals out-of-state.
