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About this school
Angelou Community High School is
an urban public school
in Los Angeles, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.
It serves 1,013 students
in grades 9 - 12.
Its teachers have had 68 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
98%
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.
Angelou Community High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 4, 2025
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Angelou Community High School
$27,902
raised using DonorsChoose
68
projects
funded
15
teachers
funded
98
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
11
projects for
technology
7
projects for
books
5
projects
for
art supplies
Angelou Community High School has received support from
69 individuals from California and
29 individuals out-of-state.