Vanalden Avenue Early Education Center in Tarzana, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Vanalden Avenue Early Education Center is a public school in Tarzana, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District. It serves 120 students in grades Pre-K - Pre-K. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - Pre-K

120 Students

# of teachers unavailable

6212 Vanalden Ave

Tarzana, CA 91335 View local requests

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Vanalden Avenue Early Education Center Demographics

76%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

77%

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.

Vanalden Avenue Early Education Center Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 16, 2026

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