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Thank you again for helping provide practical tools that strengthen organization and hands-on learning in our classroom.\r\n\r\nSincerely,","fullyFundedDate":1748377627332,"projectUrl":"project/sensation-and-perception-lab/9367298/","projectTitle":"Sensation and Perception Lab","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Smiley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp6121394_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1544661503758","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrssmileigh"},{"teacherId":6121394,"projectId":9209345,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting my classroom through this project. The new laptop has already become a key tool in creating and delivering the interactive lessons my AP Psychology and General Psychology students rely on. With this updated device, I'm able to design Nearpod and Pear Deck activities that make lectures more engaging and accessible, especially for students who are absent or working from home. 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About this school
Leigh High School is
an urban public school
in San Jose, California that is part of Campbell Union High School District.
It serves 1,816 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.2:1.
Its teachers have had 192 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades 9 - 12
1,816 Students
75 Teachers
5210 Leigh 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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45%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Leigh High School
$160,734
raised using DonorsChoose
192
projects
funded
35
teachers
funded
316
donors
17
projects
for
basic supplies
74
projects for
technology
28
projects for
books
7
projects
for
art supplies
Leigh High School has received support from
244 individuals from California and
72 individuals out-of-state.