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The Learning Choice Academy - La Mesa

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The Learning Choice Academy - La Mesa is an urban public school in SANTEE, California that is part of The Learning Choice Academy. It serves 440 students in grades Pre-K - 12. Its teachers have had 27 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 12

440 Students

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4215 Spring St Ste 104

SANTEE, CA 92071 View local requests

https://www.learningchoice.org/

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The Learning Choice Academy - La Mesa Demographics

30%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: US Census Data for the surrounding geographic area

24%

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.

The Learning Choice Academy - La Mesa Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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The Learning Choice Academy - La Mesa

$10,622

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

project for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

The Learning Choice Academy - La Mesa has received support from 42 individuals from California and 11 individuals out-of-state.

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