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About this school
Animo Compton Charter School is
a suburban public school
in Los Angeles, California that is part of Compton Unified School District.
It serves 300 students
in grades 6 - 12.
Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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96%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Feb 21, 2026
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Animo Compton Charter School
$4,739
raised using DonorsChoose
9
projects
funded
8
teachers
funded
33
donors
1
project for
technology
2
projects for
books
Animo Compton Charter School has received support from
24 individuals from California and
9 individuals out-of-state.
