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About this school
Vinedale College Preparatory Academy is
an urban public school
in Sun Valley, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.
It serves 154 students
in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.0:1.
Its teachers have had 60 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
85%
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.
Vinedale College Preparatory Academy Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Vinedale College Preparatory Academy
$29,455
raised using DonorsChoose
60
projects
funded
17
teachers
funded
345
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
9
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
Vinedale College Preparatory Academy has received support from
298 individuals from California and
47 individuals out-of-state.