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Northridge Academy High School

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About this school

Northridge Academy High School is an urban public school in Northridge, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District. It serves 916 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.4:1. Its teachers have had 75 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

916 Students

45 Teachers

9601 Zelzah Ave

Northridge, CA 91325 View local requests

http://www.lausd.net/northridge_academy_hs

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Northridge Academy High School Demographics

80%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

83%

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.

Northridge Academy High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Northridge Academy High School

$58,545

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

323

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

Northridge Academy High School has received support from 249 individuals from California and 74 individuals out-of-state.

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Northridge Academy High School

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