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Camino Nuevo Charter Academy Castellanos is
an urban public school
in Los Angeles, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.
It serves 450 students
in grades K - 8.
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Camino Nuevo Charter Academy Castellanos Demographics
95%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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98%
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Camino Nuevo Charter Academy Castellanos
$2,714
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projects
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teachers
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32
donors
1
project for
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for
art supplies
Camino Nuevo Charter Academy Castellanos has received support from
24 individuals from California and
8 individuals out-of-state.
