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About this school
Bagby Elementary School is
an urban public school
in San Jose, California that is part of Cambrian School District.
It serves 568 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.7:1.
Its teachers have had 34 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 5
568 Students
24 Teachers
1840 Harris AveContact 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
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
50%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Bagby Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jul 27, 2026
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Bagby Elementary School
$25,941
raised using DonorsChoose
34
projects
funded
19
teachers
funded
211
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
4
projects
for
art supplies
Bagby Elementary School has received support from
189 individuals from California and
22 individuals out-of-state.
