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About this school
Kinetic Academy is
a suburban public school
in Huntington Beach, California that is part of Huntington Beach City School District.
It serves 346 students
in grades Pre-K - 8.
Its teachers have had 51 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 8
346 Students
# of teachers unavailable
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28%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Kinetic Academy Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 19, 2025
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Kinetic Academy
$34,012
raised using DonorsChoose
51
projects
funded
16
teachers
funded
199
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
11
projects for
technology
8
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Kinetic Academy has received support from
183 individuals from California and
16 individuals out-of-state.
