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About this school
Van Buren Middle School is
an urban public school
in Albuquerque, New Mexico that is part of Albuquerque Public Schools.
It serves 340 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.5:1.
Its teachers have had 20 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
84%
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.
Van Buren Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 25, 2025
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Van Buren Middle School
$11,002
raised using DonorsChoose
20
projects
funded
13
teachers
funded
90
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Van Buren Middle School has received support from
52 individuals from New Mexico and
38 individuals out-of-state.
