High Technical Los Angeles in Van Nuys, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

High Technical Los Angeles is an urban public school in Van Nuys, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District. It serves 363 students in grades 9 - 12. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

363 Students

# of teachers unavailable

17111 Victory Blvd

Van Nuys, CA 91406 View local requests

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

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Dr. Batti

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High Technical Los Angeles Demographics

76%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

40%

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.

High Technical Los Angeles Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 25, 2026

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