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About this school
Wayside Altamira Academy is
an urban public school
in Austin, Texas that is part of Texas Department of Education.
It serves 344 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.3:1.
Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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87%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Feb 19, 2026
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Wayside Altamira Academy
$9,355
raised using DonorsChoose
24
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
80
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
1
project
for
art supplies
Wayside Altamira Academy has received support from
55 individuals from Texas and
25 individuals out-of-state.
