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About this school
Yes Academy is
an urban public school
in Los Angeles, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.
It serves 459 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.0:1.
Its teachers have had 312 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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94%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Apr 10, 2026
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Yes Academy
$150,870
raised using DonorsChoose
312
projects
funded
44
teachers
funded
794
donors
27
projects
for
basic supplies
29
projects for
technology
15
projects for
books
17
projects
for
art supplies
Yes Academy has received support from
591 individuals from California and
203 individuals out-of-state.
