Crete Academy in Los Angeles, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Crete Academy is an urban public school in Los Angeles, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District. It serves 155 students in grades Pre-K - 6. Its teachers have had 66 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 6

155 Students

# of teachers unavailable

6103 Crenshaw Blvd

Los Angeles, CA 90043 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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Crete Academy Demographics

87%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

84%

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.

Crete Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Crete Academy

$32,759

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

143

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Crete Academy has received support from 114 individuals from California and 29 individuals out-of-state.

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Crete Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

Crete Academy

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