East Valley High School in N. Hollywood, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

East Valley High School is an urban public school in N. Hollywood, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District. It serves 538 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.2:1. Its teachers have had 102 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

538 Students

28 Teachers

5525 Vineland Ave

N. Hollywood, CA 91601 View local requests

http://www.eastvalleyhs.com.

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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East Valley High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

91%

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.

East Valley High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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