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About this school
Daniel Pearl Magnet High School is
an urban public school
in Van Nuys, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.
It serves 224 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.4:1.
Its teachers have had 65 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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67%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Jan 16, 2026
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Daniel Pearl Magnet High School
$48,167
raised using DonorsChoose
65
projects
funded
15
teachers
funded
372
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
8
projects for
technology
21
projects for
books
Daniel Pearl Magnet High School has received support from
283 individuals from California and
89 individuals out-of-state.
