A.J. Dorsa Elementary School in San Jose, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

A.J. Dorsa Elementary School is an urban public school in San Jose, California that is part of Alum Rock Elementary School District. It serves 286 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.9:1. Its teachers have had 262 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

286 Students

16 Teachers

1290 Bal Harbor Way

San Jose, CA 95122 View local requests

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A.J. Dorsa Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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A.J. Dorsa Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

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.

A.J. Dorsa Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 24, 2026

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