Lazear Charter Academy in Oakland, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lazear Charter Academy is an urban public school in Oakland, California that is part of Alameda County Office of Education. It serves 514 students in grades Pre-K - 8. Its teachers have had 201 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

514 Students

# of teachers unavailable

824 29th Ave

Oakland, CA 94601 View local requests

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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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Lazear Charter Academy Demographics

60%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

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.

Lazear Charter Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 20, 2026

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