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Sotomayor Arts & Science Magnet School

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Sotomayor Arts & Science Magnet School is an urban public school in Los Angeles, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District. It serves 517 students in grades 6 - 12. Its teachers have had 72 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades 6 - 12

517 Students

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2050 N San Fernando Rd

Los Angeles, CA 90065 View local requests

https://sotomayor.lausd.org/

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Sotomayor Arts & Science Magnet School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

94%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

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Sotomayor Arts & Science Magnet School

$50,620

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projects funded

teachers funded

345

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Sotomayor Arts & Science Magnet School has received support from 195 individuals from California and 150 individuals out-of-state.

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