Pojoaque Middle School in Santa Fe, New Mexico on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Pojoaque Middle School is a rural public school in Santa Fe, New Mexico that is part of Pojoaque Valley School District. It serves 256 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.2:1. Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 8

256 Students

18 Teachers

1797 State Rd 502 W

Santa Fe, NM 87506 View local requests

http://academics.pvs.k12.nm.us/about/pojoaque-middle-school/

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Pojoaque Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Lynne E Windsor

Dr. Montoya

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Pojoaque Middle School Demographics

58%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

94%

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.

Pojoaque Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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