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About this school
Academy for Enriched Sciences is
an urban public school
in Encino, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.
It serves 279 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.9:1.
Its teachers have had 122 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades K - 5
279 Students
14 Teachers
17551 Miranda StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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Last updated Oct 8, 2026
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Academy for Enriched Sciences
$60,976
raised using DonorsChoose
122
projects
funded
20
teachers
funded
341
donors
10
projects
for
basic supplies
27
projects for
technology
38
projects for
books
7
projects
for
art supplies
Academy for Enriched Sciences has received support from
220 individuals from California and
121 individuals out-of-state.