KIPP Raices Academy in Los Angeles, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

KIPP Raices Academy is a suburban public school in Los Angeles, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District. It serves 587 students in grades Pre-K - 4. Its teachers have had 85 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 4

587 Students

# of teachers unavailable

668 S Atlantic Blvd

Los Angeles, CA 90022 View local requests

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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KIPP Raices Academy Demographics

73%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

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.

KIPP Raices Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 8, 2025

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