Open Magnet Charter School in Los Angeles, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Open Magnet Charter School is an urban public school in Los Angeles, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District. It serves 404 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 25.2:1. Its teachers have had 95 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades K - 5

404 Students

16 Teachers

5540 W 77th St

Los Angeles, CA 90045 View local requests

http://opencharter.org

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Open Magnet Charter School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Terry and Dr. King

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Open Magnet Charter School Demographics

16%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

51%

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.

Open Magnet Charter School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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