Hesby Oaks Leadership Charter School in Encino, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Hesby Oaks Leadership Charter School is an urban public school in Encino, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District. It serves 534 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.2:1. Its teachers have had 65 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 8

534 Students

23 Teachers

15530 Hesby St

Encino, CA 91436 View local requests

http://hesbyoaks.org

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

Hesby Oaks Leadership Charter School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Danna

Mrs. Mazer

Mrs. Torossian-Nunez

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Hesby Oaks Leadership Charter School Demographics

22%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

23%

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.

Hesby Oaks Leadership Charter School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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