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Arroyo Seco Museum Science Magnet School is
an urban public school
in Los Angeles, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.
It serves 428 students
in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.4:1.
Its teachers have had 32 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Arroyo Seco Museum Science Magnet School Demographics
72%
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
88%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Arroyo Seco Museum Science Magnet School
$12,551
raised using DonorsChoose
32
projects
funded
17
teachers
funded
200
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Arroyo Seco Museum Science Magnet School has received support from
194 individuals from California and
6 individuals out-of-state.