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About this school
Zia Middle School is
a suburban public school
in Las Cruces, New Mexico that is part of Las Cruces Public Schools.
It serves 617 students
in grades 6 - 9 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.3:1.
Its teachers have had 55 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 6 - 9
617 Students
43 Teachers
1300 W University AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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81%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Sep 13, 2026
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Zia Middle School
$25,691
raised using DonorsChoose
55
projects
funded
9
teachers
funded
89
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
19
projects
for
art supplies
Zia Middle School has received support from
43 individuals from New Mexico and
46 individuals out-of-state.