Wish Academy High School in Los Angeles, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Wish Academy High School is an urban public school in Los Angeles, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District. It serves 74 students in grades 9 - 9. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 9

74 Students

# of teachers unavailable

7400 W Manchester Ave

Los Angeles, CA 90045 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Wish Academy High School Demographics

76%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

72%

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.

Wish Academy High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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