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About this school
W.H. Taft Charter High School is
an urban public school
in Woodland Hls., California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.
It serves 2,236 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.8:1.
Its teachers have had 95 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 9 - 12
2,236 Students
94 Teachers
5461 Winnetka AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
54%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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W.H. Taft Charter High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 17, 2026
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W.H. Taft Charter High School
$52,402
raised using DonorsChoose
95
projects
funded
47
teachers
funded
797
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
13
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
W.H. Taft Charter High School has received support from
686 individuals from California and
111 individuals out-of-state.
