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About this school
Chavez LA - Academy of Scientific Exploration is
a suburban public school
in San Fernando, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.
It serves 433 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.7:1.
Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
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Grades 9 - 12
433 Students
22 Teachers
1001 Arroyo AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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Chavez LA - Academy of Scientific Exploration Demographics
90%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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96%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
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Chavez LA - Academy of Scientific Exploration
$3,771
raised using DonorsChoose
6
projects
funded
3
teachers
funded
4
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
Chavez LA - Academy of Scientific Exploration has received support from
4 individuals from California and
0 individuals out-of-state.
