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Gerald A Lawson Academy of the Arts Mathematics & Science

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Gerald A Lawson Academy of the Arts Mathematics & Science is an urban public school in Los Angeles, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District. It serves 491 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.6:1. Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

491 Students

25 Teachers

929 W 69th St

Los Angeles, CA 90044 View local requests

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Gerald A Lawson Academy of the Arts Mathematics & Science Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

93%

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.

Gerald A Lawson Academy of the Arts Mathematics & Science Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Gerald A Lawson Academy of the Arts Mathematics & Science

$10,278

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

project for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Gerald A Lawson Academy of the Arts Mathematics & Science has received support from 59 individuals from California and 17 individuals out-of-state.

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Gerald A Lawson Academy of the Arts Mathematics & Science

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