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Valle Vista Elementary School

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Valle Vista Elementary School is an urban public school in Albuquerque, New Mexico that is part of Albuquerque Public Schools. It serves 293 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 7.9:1. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

293 Students

37 Teachers

1700 Mae Ave SW

Albuquerque, NM 87105 View local requests

http://vallevista.aps.edu

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Valle Vista Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

90%

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.

Valle Vista Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Valle Vista Elementary School

$8,955

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projects for technology

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projects for art supplies

Valle Vista Elementary School has received support from 43 individuals from New Mexico and 29 individuals out-of-state.

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