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ACES Technical Charter School

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ACES Technical Charter School is an urban public school in Albuquerque, New Mexico that is part of New Mexico Department of Education. It serves 66 students in grades 6 - 7. Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades 6 - 7

66 Students

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4501 Montgomery Blvd NE Ste C1

Albuquerque, NM 87109 View local requests

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Mr. Alexander Wauneka

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ACES Technical Charter School Demographics

33%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

78%

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.

ACES Technical Charter School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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ACES Technical Charter School

$6,031

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projects funded

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

ACES Technical Charter School has received support from 29 individuals from New Mexico and 20 individuals out-of-state.

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ACES Technical Charter School

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