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About this school
Gil Garcetti Learning Academy is
an urban public school
in Los Angeles, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.
It serves 513 students
in grades Pre-K - 6.
Its teachers have had 54 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
97%
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.
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Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Gil Garcetti Learning Academy
$24,359
raised using DonorsChoose
54
projects
funded
19
teachers
funded
145
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
9
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Gil Garcetti Learning Academy has received support from
104 individuals from California and
41 individuals out-of-state.