Haman Elementary School in Santa Clara, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Haman Elementary School is an urban public school in Santa Clara, California that is part of Santa Clara Unified School District. It serves 325 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.3:1. Its teachers have had 105 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

325 Students

16 Teachers

865 Los Padres Blvd

Santa Clara, CA 95050 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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Haman Elementary School Demographics

28%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

59%

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.

Haman Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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