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About this school
Excel Academy is
an urban public school
in Irvine, California that is part of Helendale School District.
It serves 602 students
in grades Pre-K - 12.
Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 12
602 Students
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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49%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Excel Academy
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project
funded
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teacher
funded
3
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
Excel Academy has received support from
1 individuals from California and
2 individuals out-of-state.
