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About this school
Zia Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Albuquerque, New Mexico that is part of Albuquerque Public Schools.
It serves 229 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.8:1.
Its teachers have had 30 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
59%
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.
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Last updated Dec 24, 2025
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Zia Elementary School
$14,022
raised using DonorsChoose
30
projects
funded
16
teachers
funded
73
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Zia Elementary School has received support from
50 individuals from New Mexico and
23 individuals out-of-state.
