Dr Manuel M Lopez Academy of Arts & Sciences in Oxnard, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Dr Manuel M Lopez Academy of Arts & Sciences is an urban public school in Oxnard, California that is part of Oxnard Elementary School District. It serves 742 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.9:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

742 Students

44 Teachers

647 Hill St

Oxnard, CA 93033 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Dr Manuel M Lopez Academy of Arts & Sciences Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Kaur

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Dr Manuel M Lopez Academy of Arts & Sciences Demographics

91%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

94%

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.

Dr Manuel M Lopez Academy of Arts & Sciences Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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