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About this school
Valencia Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Los Lunas, New Mexico that is part of Los Lunas School District 1.
It serves 370 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.2:1.
Its teachers have had 21 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
78%
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.
Valencia Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Valencia Elementary School
$11,547
raised using DonorsChoose
21
projects
funded
11
teachers
funded
46
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
Valencia Elementary School has received support from
20 individuals from New Mexico and
26 individuals out-of-state.