Alta Vista Elementary Intermediate School in Questa, New Mexico on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Alta Vista Elementary Intermediate School is a rural public school in Questa, New Mexico that is part of Questa Independent School District. It serves 155 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 31.0:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

155 Students

5 Teachers

4 Wildcat Rd

Questa, NM 87556 View local requests

http://www.qisd-nm.schoolloop.com

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Alta Vista Elementary Intermediate School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Segura

Mr. Spencer

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Alta Vista Elementary Intermediate School Demographics

71%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

86%

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.

Alta Vista Elementary Intermediate School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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