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About this school
Los Angeles High School for the Arts is
an urban public school
in Los Angeles, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.
It serves 435 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.4:1.
Its teachers have had 45 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 9 - 12
435 Students
25 Teachers
701 S Catalina St Floor # 414Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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96%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated May 29, 2026
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Los Angeles High School for the Arts
$42,259
raised using DonorsChoose
45
projects
funded
20
teachers
funded
204
donors
8
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Los Angeles High School for the Arts has received support from
142 individuals from California and
62 individuals out-of-state.
