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About this school
Katherine R Smith Elementary School is
an urban public school
in San Jose, California that is part of Evergreen School District.
It serves 379 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.5:1.
Its teachers have had 39 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
94%
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.
Katherine R Smith Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Katherine R Smith Elementary School
$22,455
raised using DonorsChoose
39
projects
funded
23
teachers
funded
175
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Katherine R Smith Elementary School has received support from
154 individuals from California and
21 individuals out-of-state.