Gunderson High School in San Jose, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Gunderson High School is an urban public school in San Jose, California that is part of San Jose Unified School District. It serves 827 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.0:1. Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

827 Students

55 Teachers

622 Gaundabert Ln

San Jose, CA 95136 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Gunderson High School Demographics

58%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

83%

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.

Gunderson High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 21, 2026

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