Los Alamitos Middle School in Grants, New Mexico on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Los Alamitos Middle School is a town public school in Grants, New Mexico that is part of Grants - Cibola County School District. It serves 418 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.1:1. Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 8

418 Students

32 Teachers

1100 Mount Taylor Ave

Grants, NM 87020 View local requests

http://www.gccs.cc/education/school/school.php?sectionid=6&

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Los Alamitos Middle School Demographics

89%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

86%

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.

Los Alamitos Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 27, 2025

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