Gussie Baker Elementary School in San Jose, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Gussie Baker Elementary School is an urban public school in San Jose, California that is part of Moreland School District. It serves 369 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.3:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

369 Students

30 Teachers

4845 Bucknall Rd

San Jose, CA 95130 View local requests

http://www.baker.moreland.org

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Gussie Baker Elementary School Demographics

19%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

64%

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.

Gussie Baker Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 20, 2026

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