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Academic Leadership Community Miguel Contreras Learning Complex
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About this school
Academic Leadership Community Miguel Contreras Learning Complex is
an urban public school
in Los Angeles, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.
It serves 362 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.2:1.
Its teachers have had 241 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 9 - 12
362 Students
21 Teachers
322 Lucas AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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Academic Leadership Community Miguel Contreras Learning Complex Demographics
95%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
96%
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.
Academic Leadership Community Miguel Contreras Learning Complex Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Aug 29, 2026
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Academic Leadership Community Miguel Contreras Learning Complex
$133,625
raised using DonorsChoose
241
projects
funded
35
teachers
funded
657
donors
15
projects
for
basic supplies
42
projects for
technology
59
projects for
books
21
projects
for
art supplies
Academic Leadership Community Miguel Contreras Learning Complex has received support from
467 individuals from California and
190 individuals out-of-state.
