Los Angeles Science & Math Magnet High School in Los Angeles, California on DonorsChoose

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Los Angeles Science & Math Magnet High School is a public school in Los Angeles, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District. It serves 300 students in grades 9 - 12. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades 9 - 12

300 Students

# of teachers unavailable

4650 W Olympic Blvd

Los Angeles, CA 90019 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Mrs. Bahia

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Los Angeles Science & Math Magnet High School Demographics

76%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

77%

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.

Los Angeles Science & Math Magnet High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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