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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 1,894 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 25.3:1.
Its teachers have had 196 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades 9 - 12
1,894 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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Last updated Oct 20, 2026
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Leigh High School
$164,178
raised using DonorsChoose
196
projects
funded
36
teachers
funded
333
donors
19
projects
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basic supplies
75
projects for
technology
28
projects for
books
7
projects
for
art supplies
Leigh High School has received support from
260 individuals from California and
73 individuals out-of-state.