Jack London High School in Van Nuys, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Jack London High School is an urban public school in Van Nuys, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District. It serves 72 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.0:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

72 Students

4 Teachers

12924 Oxnard St

Van Nuys, CA 91401 View local requests

http://www.jacklondonhs.net

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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

Jack London High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Natalia

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Jack London High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

94%

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.

Jack London High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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