WILLIAM W & JOSEPHINE DORN CHARTER COMMUNITY SCHOOL

1119 EDITH BLVD SE
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87102

Charter School 49 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

The William W. & Josephine D. Dorn Charter Community School, located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, is an alternative educational institution dedicated to serving students who may not thrive in traditional high school environments. The school focuses on providing a supportive, personalized learning experience designed to help students overcome academic or personal challenges, improve their attendance, and progress toward graduation. By fostering a small, community-oriented atmosphere, the school aims to re-engage students in their education and prepare them for post-secondary success.

The curriculum is structured to be flexible and student-centered, emphasizing individual accountability and mastery-based learning. In addition to core academic requirements, Dorn Charter places a strong emphasis on social-emotional support, recognizing that student success is often linked to overall well-being. By maintaining smaller class sizes and building strong relationships between staff and students, the school creates a structured yet nurturing environment that helps at-risk youth earn their diplomas and gain the life skills necessary for adulthood.

Total Students

6.0

Full-Time Teachers

8.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WILLIAM W & JOSEPHINE DORN CHARTER COMMUNITY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	10
Hispanic	25
Black	4
Two or More	1
American Indian	9

Hispanic
25 (51.0 %)
White
10 (20.4 %)
American Indian
9 (18.4 %)
Black
4 (8.2 %)
Two or More
1 (2.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	ALBUQUERQUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone:	(505)243-1434
Website:	http://dorncharterschool.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	49
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	6.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.2
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 8

Grade 1 8

Grade 2 10

Grade 3 6

Grade 4 8

Grade 5 9

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for WILLIAM W & JOSEPHINE DORN CHARTER COMMUNITY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	8
Grade 1	8
Grade 2	10
Grade 3	6
Grade 4	8
Grade 5	9

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for WILLIAM W & JOSEPHINE DORN CHARTER COMMUNITY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	21	42.9%
Male	28	57.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)