Bernalillo High School in Bernalillo, New Mexico on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Bernalillo High School is a suburban public school in Bernalillo, New Mexico that is part of Bernalillo Public School District. It serves 824 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.2:1. Its teachers have had 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

824 Students

48 Teachers

148 Spartan Aly

Bernalillo, NM 87004 View local requests

http://www.bernalillo.bps.k12.nm.us/education/school/school.php?sectionid=3

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Bernalillo High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

89%

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.

Bernalillo High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 2, 2026

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