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About this school
Camino Real Middle School is
an urban public school
in Las Cruces, New Mexico that is part of Las Cruces Public Schools.
It serves 928 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.9:1.
Its teachers have had 58 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
71%
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.
Camino Real Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jan 16, 2026
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Camino Real Middle School
$26,155
raised using DonorsChoose
58
projects
funded
11
teachers
funded
71
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
28
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
6
projects
for
art supplies
Camino Real Middle School has received support from
40 individuals from New Mexico and
31 individuals out-of-state.
