John R Wooden High School in Reseda, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

John R Wooden High School is an urban public school in Reseda, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District. It serves 69 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.8:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

69 Students

5 Teachers

18741 Elkwood St

Reseda, CA 91335 View local requests

http://www.jrwhs.com

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

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John R Wooden High School Demographics

93%

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.

John R Wooden High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 23, 2026

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