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Sorensen Science Academy

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Sorensen Science Academy is a suburban public school in Whittier, California that is part of Whittier City School District. It serves 463 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.4:1. Its teachers have had 69 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

463 Students

19 Teachers

11493 Rose Hedge Dr

Whittier, CA 90606 View local requests

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Sorensen Science Academy Demographics

73%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

91%

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.

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Sorensen Science Academy

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teachers funded

158

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projects for technology

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projects for art supplies

Sorensen Science Academy has received support from 130 individuals from California and 28 individuals out-of-state.

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