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About this school
Alpha - Cindy Avitia High School is
an urban public school
in San Jose, California that is part of East Side Union High School District.
It serves 341 students
in grades 9 - 12.
Its teachers have had 22 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 9 - 12
341 Students
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95%
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American, or Asian
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Alpha - Cindy Avitia High School
$9,308
raised using DonorsChoose
22
projects
funded
10
teachers
funded
73
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
Alpha - Cindy Avitia High School has received support from
55 individuals from California and
18 individuals out-of-state.
