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About this school
Brentwood Science Magnet School is
an urban public school
in Los Angeles, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.
It serves 247 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.9:1.
Its teachers have had 150 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 Pre-K - 5
247 Students
25 Teachers
740 S Gretna Green WayContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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89%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Jun 12, 2026
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Brentwood Science Magnet School
$97,132
raised using DonorsChoose
150
projects
funded
59
teachers
funded
820
donors
7
projects
for
basic supplies
13
projects for
technology
14
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Brentwood Science Magnet School has received support from
743 individuals from California and
77 individuals out-of-state.
