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Los Angeles Academy of Arts & Enterprise Charter School
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About this school
Los Angeles Academy of Arts & Enterprise Charter School is
an urban public school
in Los Angeles, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.
It serves 219 students
in grades 6 - 12.
Its teachers have had 95 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades 6 - 12
219 Students
# of teachers unavailable
1575 W 2nd St Rm 477Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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Los Angeles Academy of Arts & Enterprise Charter School Demographics
94%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
97%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Los Angeles Academy of Arts & Enterprise Charter School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 13, 2026
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Los Angeles Academy of Arts & Enterprise Charter School
$64,225
raised using DonorsChoose
95
projects
funded
33
teachers
funded
253
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
17
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Los Angeles Academy of Arts & Enterprise Charter School has received support from
176 individuals from California and
77 individuals out-of-state.
