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About this school
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 70 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 Pre-K - 5
463 Students
19 Teachers
11493 Rose Hedge DrContact 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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91%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Sorensen Science Academy Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jun 2, 2026
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Sorensen Science Academy
$31,438
raised using DonorsChoose
70
projects
funded
13
teachers
funded
160
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
12
projects for
technology
7
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Sorensen Science Academy has received support from
132 individuals from California and
28 individuals out-of-state.
