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About this school
Alex Anderson Elementary School is
an urban public school
in San Jose, California that is part of Oak Grove School District.
It serves 490 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.6:1.
Its teachers have had 69 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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85%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Mar 19, 2026
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Alex Anderson Elementary School
$25,502
raised using DonorsChoose
69
projects
funded
14
teachers
funded
194
donors
14
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
13
projects for
books
5
projects
for
art supplies
Alex Anderson Elementary School has received support from
163 individuals from California and
31 individuals out-of-state.
