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Alliance Gertz - Merkin 6-12 Complex
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About this school

Alliance Gertz - Merkin 6-12 Complex is an urban public school in Los Angeles, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District. It serves 1,040 students in grades 6 - 12. Its teachers have had 93 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
1,040 Students
# of teachers unavailable
2023 S Union Ave Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
Los Angeles, CA 90007 View local requests
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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.
Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Alliance Gertz - Merkin 6-12 Complex Demographics

94%
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
99%
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.

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.

Alliance Gertz - Merkin 6-12 Complex Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 28, 2026

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Alliance Gertz - Merkin 6-12 Complex

$79,282
raised using DonorsChoose
93
projects funded
49
teachers funded
917
donors
3
projects for basic supplies
2
projects for technology
3
projects for books
4
projects for art supplies

Alliance Gertz - Merkin 6-12 Complex has received support from 800 individuals from California and 117 individuals out-of-state.