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About this school
University Preparatory Value High School is
an urban public school
in Los Angeles, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.
It serves 496 students
in grades 9 - 12.
Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades 9 - 12
496 Students
# of teachers unavailable
1929 W Pico BlvdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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University Preparatory Value High School Demographics
92%
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
98%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Oct 8, 2026
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University Preparatory Value High School
$15,509
raised using DonorsChoose
26
projects
funded
15
teachers
funded
68
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
8
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
University Preparatory Value High School has received support from
53 individuals from California and
15 individuals out-of-state.