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Westchester Enriched Sciences Magnet School is
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in Los Angeles, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.
It serves 110 students
in grades 9 - 12.
Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Westchester Enriched Sciences Magnet School Demographics
76%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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77%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Westchester Enriched Sciences Magnet School
$17,292
raised using DonorsChoose
19
projects
funded
9
teachers
funded
27
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
Westchester Enriched Sciences Magnet School has received support from
25 individuals from California and
2 individuals out-of-state.