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About this school
Galarza Elementary School is
an urban public school
in San Jose, California that is part of San Jose Unified School District.
It serves 323 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.9:1.
Its teachers have had 58 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
91%
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.
Galarza Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Galarza Elementary School
$26,631
raised using DonorsChoose
58
projects
funded
25
teachers
funded
297
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
4
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Galarza Elementary School has received support from
211 individuals from California and
86 individuals out-of-state.