Hamlin Charter Academy in West Hills, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Hamlin Charter Academy is an urban public school in West Hills, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District. It serves 308 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.2:1. Its teachers have had 163 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

308 Students

16 Teachers

22627 Hamlin St

West Hills, CA 91307 View local requests

http://www.lausd.net/hamlin_st_el

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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Hamlin Charter Academy Demographics

58%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

65%

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.

Hamlin Charter Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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