Center for Advanced Learning in Los Angeles, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Center for Advanced Learning 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. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

247 Students

# of teachers unavailable

4016 S Central Ave

Los Angeles, CA 90011 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Center for Advanced Learning Teachers on DonorsChoose

Dr. Hawkins

Ms. Peterson

Mr. Romo

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Center for Advanced Learning Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

99%

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.

Center for Advanced Learning Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 16, 2026

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