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About this school
21st Century Public Academy is
an urban public school
in Albuquerque, New Mexico that is part of New Mexico Department of Education.
It serves 377 students
in grades 1 - 8.
Its teachers have had 23 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 1 - 8
377 Students
# of teachers unavailable
4300 Cutler Ave NEContact 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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17%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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21st Century Public Academy Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 21, 2026
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21st Century Public Academy
$11,951
raised using DonorsChoose
23
projects
funded
4
teachers
funded
35
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
21st Century Public Academy has received support from
26 individuals from New Mexico and
9 individuals out-of-state.
