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Wayside Altamira Academy

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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 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

344 Students

28 Teachers

10704 Bradshaw Rd

Austin, TX 78747 View local requests

http://www.waysideschools.org/ama

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Wayside Altamira Academy Demographics

84%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

87%

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.

Wayside Altamira Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 15, 2025

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Wayside Altamira Academy

$6,273

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

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projects for technology

project for art supplies

Wayside Altamira Academy has received support from 43 individuals from Texas and 18 individuals out-of-state.

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Wayside Altamira Academy

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