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James A Foshay Learning Center

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About this school

James A Foshay Learning Center is an urban public school in Los Angeles, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District. It serves 1,624 students in grades K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.4:1. Its teachers have had 74 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 12

1,624 Students

76 Teachers

3751 S Harvard Blvd

Los Angeles, CA 90018 View local requests

https://www.foshaylc.org/

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James A Foshay Learning Center Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

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.

James A Foshay Learning Center Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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James A Foshay Learning Center

$42,905

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

340

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

James A Foshay Learning Center has received support from 290 individuals from California and 50 individuals out-of-state.

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