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About this school
New Designs Charter School is
an urban public school
in Los Angeles, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.
It serves 797 students
in grades 6 - 12.
Its teachers have had 98 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 - 12
797 Students
# of teachers unavailable
2303 Figueroa WayContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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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
84%
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.
New Designs Charter School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jun 18, 2026
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New Designs Charter School
$49,205
raised using DonorsChoose
98
projects
funded
26
teachers
funded
163
donors
10
projects
for
basic supplies
18
projects for
technology
11
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
New Designs Charter School has received support from
107 individuals from California and
56 individuals out-of-state.