Raymond Telles Academy-Lafarelle in El Paso, Texas on DonorsChoose

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Raymond Telles Academy-Lafarelle is an urban public school in El Paso, Texas that is part of El Paso Independent School District. It serves 43 students in grades 6 - 12. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 12

43 Students

# of teachers unavailable

2851 Grant Ave Bldg A

El Paso, TX 79930 View local requests

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Mrs. Cena

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Raymond Telles Academy-Lafarelle Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

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.

Raymond Telles Academy-Lafarelle Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 8, 2026

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