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About this school
John Sinnott Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Milpitas, California that is part of Milpitas Unified School District.
It serves 706 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.5:1.
Its teachers have had 111 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 6
706 Students
30 Teachers
2025 Yellowstone AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
89%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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John Sinnott Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Nov 10, 2026
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John Sinnott Elementary School
$68,996
raised using DonorsChoose
111
projects
funded
26
teachers
funded
497
donors
6
projects
for
basic supplies
25
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
John Sinnott Elementary School has received support from
420 individuals from California and
77 individuals out-of-state.
