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About this school
Los Angeles Academy Middle School is
an urban public school
in Los Angeles, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.
It serves 753 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.0:1.
Its teachers have had 97 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 6 - 8
753 Students
47 Teachers
644 E 56th StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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96%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Aug 28, 2026
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Los Angeles Academy Middle School
$56,418
raised using DonorsChoose
97
projects
funded
45
teachers
funded
567
donors
7
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
15
projects for
books
Los Angeles Academy Middle School has received support from
478 individuals from California and
89 individuals out-of-state.
