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About this school
Western Avenue T.E.C.H. Magnet School is
an urban public school
in Los Angeles, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.
It serves 532 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.2:1.
Its teachers have had 60 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Western Avenue T.E.C.H. Magnet School Demographics
95%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
92%
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.
Western Avenue T.E.C.H. Magnet School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Western Avenue T.E.C.H. Magnet School
$41,378
raised using DonorsChoose
60
projects
funded
24
teachers
funded
275
donors
10
projects
for
basic supplies
10
projects for
technology
13
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Western Avenue T.E.C.H. Magnet School has received support from
219 individuals from California and
56 individuals out-of-state.