D.J. Sedgwick Elementary School in Cupertino, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

D.J. Sedgwick Elementary School is an urban public school in Cupertino, California that is part of Cupertino Union School District. It serves 392 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.5:1. Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

392 Students

27 Teachers

19200 Phil Ln

Cupertino, CA 95014 View local requests

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D.J. Sedgwick Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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D.J. Sedgwick Elementary School Demographics

21%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

79%

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.

D.J. Sedgwick Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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