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About this school
Knollwood Preparatory Academy is
an urban public school
in Granada Hills, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.
It serves 394 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.7:1.
Its teachers have had 47 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
394 Students
20 Teachers
11822 Gerald AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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55%
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Last updated May 14, 2026
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Knollwood Preparatory Academy
$27,200
raised using DonorsChoose
47
projects
funded
18
teachers
funded
191
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Knollwood Preparatory Academy has received support from
168 individuals from California and
23 individuals out-of-state.
