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It was truly worth it having the extra materials seeing the joy and excitement on their faces when learning about this amazing subject.\r\n\r\nThank you again for bringing outer space to life for my firsties.","fullyFundedDate":1736961588005,"projectUrl":"project/inspiring-kids-to-reach-for-the-stars/9057777/","projectTitle":"Inspiring Kids to Reach for the Stars","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Nairin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1251370_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1550560958697","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsnairin"},{"teacherId":7609144,"projectId":9030919,"letterContent":"The addition of the new color printer and computer charging carts has made a meaningful impact on our classroom in both academic and practical ways. 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These moments of engagement and confidence would not have been possible without your generous donation, and we are deeply grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1736994103160,"projectUrl":"project/power-up-our-creativity/9030919/","projectTitle":"Power Up Our Creativity!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Shapiro","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7609144_orig.jpg?crop=1657,1657,x0,y20&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1665590308779","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7609144"},{"teacherId":3749845,"projectId":9010051,"letterContent":"I want to extend my heartfelt thanks for your generous contributions of markers and organizer kits. These supplies have significantly enhanced the art experience in our classroom, allowing students to explore their creativity with more freedom and ease. 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About this school
Lorne Street Magnet School is
an urban public school
in Northridge, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.
It serves 387 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.9:1.
Its teachers have had 128 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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75%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Lorne Street Magnet School
$74,086
raised using DonorsChoose
128
projects
funded
34
teachers
funded
612
donors
11
projects
for
basic supplies
18
projects for
technology
11
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
Lorne Street Magnet School has received support from
542 individuals from California and
70 individuals out-of-state.