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University Pathways Public Service Academy

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University Pathways Public Service Academy is a suburban public school in Los Angeles, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District. It serves 173 students in grades 9 - 12. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

173 Students

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1415 Firestone Blvd

Los Angeles, CA 90001 View local requests

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University Pathways Public Service Academy Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

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.

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University Pathways Public Service Academy

$8,856

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

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project for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

University Pathways Public Service Academy has received support from 45 individuals from California and 11 individuals out-of-state.

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